Utilitarianism View on Euthanasia | Liberrimus
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virtues like life and liberty are desirable as means rather than ends
The family now has closure and can go back to their daily work lives, which promotes the happiness of society
keeping a terminally ill patient alive the money going towards maintaining their life is wasted. That money could be redirected towards infrastructure or research for a cure.
The cure for an illness leads to the greatness happiness because future patients can no longer succumb to the disease. Their potential is no longer limited and can once again contribute to society.
Euthanasia will increase happiness and decrease pain at the same time.
Not only is the result painless but the action itself is as well. Active euthanasia is quicker and less painful for the patient then passive.
happiness by eliminating the pain from the patient, their family, and society.
utilitarian actions look to maximize the greatest happiness for the greatest number and to minimize pain.
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