Euthanasia-help!

[catherineofsiena]

not sure if I'm in the right place here!
I am writing a discursive essay for English at school (UK) and would like to write about the dignity of every human life- focused on euthanasia. [b]Any good points I could make?[/b] I don't want to be too overtly religious (I have already written an essay about my faith) though I will include religious views.

Thank you so much! God Bless

[Nihil Obstat]

I am rather partial to a kind of teleological argument. Something along the lines of ending a life being an act of violence against nature. Establish that life is a purpose in and of itself, therefore to end a life is to act against its purpose.

[Basilisa Marie]

You can talk about how it establishes a dangerous precedent. If many elderly people choose euthanasia when they reach a certain stage in a terminal illness, it may become the "expected" thing to do so as to not be a "burden" on one's family and caregivers. Plus, caring for loved ones when they are sick is not only a sign of love, but of great respect. People care for infants and sick people not because they'll grow up to be a contributing member of society, but because they love them.

Might not be a great argument, but it might help you get started.

[catherineofsiena]

These are both fantastic points, thank you you much, they are very appreciated.
Please keep them coming!

[cmotherofpirl]

Why don'[t you talk about the euthanasia rate in Britain as well. And the lack of hospice care.

[catherineofsiena]

that would be a good point to make, thank you

[EmilyAnn]

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has some good resources on euthanasia [url="http://www.spuc.org.uk/education/euthanasia/briefing"]here[/url] which might be useful since you're taking a non-religious argument.

[catherineofsiena]

These are brilliant! thank you so much all!