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Natural law on Euthanasia, Natural law would not allow a person to use…
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Natural law would not allow a person to use Dignitas
to end their life. It is believed that God gave them life as a gift, so they have no right to take it away. Only God can take life away. Also, NL determined that life is sacred so should not be physically taken away other than by God.
Also, NL talks about the duty to protect innocent life. The doctor has a duty to protect the patient from committing suicide, assisted suicide/ euthanasia is murder.
For Aquinas, both the intention and the act are important. So, perhaps euthanasia could be justified in NL. For example, if someone was terminally ill and suffering and the doctor's intention was to relieve pain, then euthanasia can be acceptable. Doctrine of double effect
Also, NL talks about the preservation of innocent life. So, allowing someone to die naturally maybe allowed. Cutting life short is morally wrong, however, if their death is basically inevitable, they may not have to save them.
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NL would likely condemn non-voluntary euthanasia because God gave the person life so only God can take that away from them. Them or any one else cannot have a say on whether their life should end. Overall, it would be intrinsically wrong.