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Plato would support passive euthanasia over active euthanasia
GOVERNMENT
Plato believed that the government was responsible for protecting citizens from harm and providing a safe and just society
He believed in the rule of law, and that the state should exist in order to protect citizens from injustice
He would likely argue that allowing active euthanasia would go against the governments responsibility to protect its citizens, as it would create a situation where the government is actively taking action to end a person's life
Passive euthanasia, would be in line with Plato's beliefs as it would involve the government taking a less active role in a patients life and allowing them to make their own decisions
Believed that that euthanasia should be utilized as a tool to help alleviate the suffering of those who are terminally ill (Grygorul, 2019)
Plato believed the government was responsible for making decisions about its citizens
He believed that the state should be responsible for the welfare of its citizens and that the individual should not make decisions that would lead to the harm of another person (Liddell, 2004)
Plato would support passive euthanasia because it is a decision made by the government not the individual
was opposed to doctors giving patients drugs to kill them though the doctor should be punished by death
HUMAN NATURE
Plato believed that human nature was good and that people should strive to reach their highest potential
He believed that human nature was the responsibility of the state to help people reach their goals and to provide them with the tools and resources to do so
He would likely argue that active euthanasia goes against human nature as it would involve the state taking an active role in ending a person's life.
He would support passive euthanasia as he believed it was in line with human nature
Plato viewed the soul as an immortal being and believed that death was a form of release from the material world (Grygoruk, 2019)
He viewed passive euthanasia as an acceptable means of allowing someone to pass away with dignity with minimal suffering
Believed in public good and sanctity of life
Plato believed in the importance of of protecting the public good, and that individuals should not make decisions that would lead to the suffering of others (Liddell, 2004)
Plato was a big natural law theorist
Death is never for common good
Plato believed law would only good if it promotes common good
Natural law theorist believe that our civil laws should be based on morality, ethics, and provide postivie law
Believed people should dye on natural terms not human terms
everything in the universe has a purpose and place within the natural order of things (Plato & Jowett, 2008)
Plato wanted nature to run its course in every life situation
believed that we must accept death as a natural part of life and wait for it to come naturally rather than seek to hasten its arrival (85d-86b).
LAW AND MORALITY
Plato would support passive euthanasia because it is in line with his beliefs about the importance of the law
Believed that is was the duty of citizens to obey the laws set fourth by the government, and that they should not make decisions that would lead to harm or injustice (liddell, 2004)
Plato would support passive euthanasia as it is an act that is regulated and approved by the government, and therefore follows the laws set forth by the state
In Phaedo Plato presents a ban on suicide - that one should not attempt to die before one's time
If someone kills themselves without reason it is a crime
In "The Laws," Plato argues that physicians should prioritize healing over all else (Plato & Bury, 1926)
a man who commits suicide he would be opposed to because it was against the will of the gods
Plato argued that doctors should act to preserve life rather than end it. He believed that the preservation of human life is paramount and that death should only be accepted when it is inevitable (Book III).
stated that mercy killing could be justified in certain circumstances, such as when someone is terminally ill or suffering from a painful condition with no hope of recovery (Book X).
He argued that humans should not take their own lives or the lives of others as it would be immoral (Vaughn, 2018)
INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RIGHTS
Believed in individual autonomy and collective rights
Believed that individuals should be allowed to make decisions about their own lives, but that the collective should be taken into consideration when making decisions about the welfare of others (Liddell, 2004)
Plato would likely support passive euthanasia because it is an act that is regulated and approved by the government, and takes into account the rights of both the individual and the collective
human beings have a duty to preserve their lives as long as they live a virtuous life (Republic 1.353e).
believed that individuals should have complete autonomy over their bodies and lives (Laws 903c)
when it comes to collective rights, Plato had a different stance on euthanasia. He argued that society has a responsibility to protect its citizens' lives and promote their well-being (Republic 1.338e-339a)
RELIGION
Believed in the importance of religion
Believed that human beings should strive to live a life of virtue and morality in order to achieve the highest level of happiness
God has the power over life and death
Believed that the soul was immortal and that it could not be destroyed by death
The gods and the bible oppose the idea of suicide and euthanasia
the soul cannot be destroyed by physical means, so euthanasia would not truly end a person's existence (42c-e).