In their discussion of euthanasia, McQuilkin and Copan discuss two extremes to be avoided, one of which is "trying to hasten death." What is the other?

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Javion

6 July, 17:18

In their discussion of euthanasia, McQuilkin and Copan discuss two extremes to be avoided, one of which is "trying to hasten death." What is the other?

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Malcolm Boyle · Answer 1

Indirectly causing death

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Euthanasia often referred to Mercy killing or doctor-aided-killing is the intentional act of ending a life in a painless manner usually administerd by the physician to a patient with an incurable sickness or disorder in a bid to ending persistent pain and suffering. McQuilkin and Paul Copan in their discussion on biblical ethics however noted that two extremes must be avoided which are trying to hasten death" and "Indirectly causing death"