SHOULD EUTHANESIA BE ALLOWED? ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

This essay task was prepared in its entirety by Kaan Doğan to whom we owe thanks

In the current times, attitudes to euthanasia are changing with various European countries – Belgium, The Netherlands and Switzerland – now allowing it and institutions such as Gravitas helping to apply it. Should euthanasia be allowed or is it unethical and open to abuse? Should euthanesia be considered a matter of individual freedom or not? Do your research and write an argumentative essay.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

During your research, you will discover that there are three kinds of euthanasia so in your introduction it is suggested that:

·         You define euthanasia and classify it

·         Then move on to your thesis where you clearly state which one or ones you support and which one or ones you don’t.

·         Alternatively, just focus on one kind of euthanasia

In order to do this, access the following slide-share sites:

·         “Euthanasia” http://www.slideshare.net/MarcosGC/euthanasia-powerpoint

·         “Should euthanasia be legal?” http://www.slideshare.net/mapsofworld/should-euthanasia-be-legal

·         “Should euthanasia be legalized? http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ICTatCSG-154856-euthanasia-csfg-religious-studies-2-education-ppt-powerpoint/  

Now watch the following power point presentation:

·         “Euthanasia should be legalized in every state” http://prezi.com/xtb1q-4xeqdz/euthanasia-should-be-legalized-in-every-state/  

Videos to watch, listen and make notes on:

·         http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_saul_let_s_talk_about_dying

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESQljzA3GB8

Reading material to annotate:

·         “Euthanasia: a Christian perspective” (The contents of this text are true for all the great religions and it has been included to draw attention to some counter arguments) http://www.probe.org/site/c.fdKEIMNsEoG/b.4218277/k.27C4/Euthanasia.htm

·         http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-euthanasia-be-legal

·         “BBC Ethics guide” http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/euthanasia/infavour/infavour_1.shtml

·         “12 Reasons why euthanasia should not be legalized” https://www.cmf.org.uk/publicpolicy/end-of-life/euthanasia/twelve-reasons-euthanasia-1997/  

Reading and listening:

·         http://www.buzzle.com/articles/reasons-against-euthanasia.html