Suppose One Is Talking to a Person Who Has Been

question 15

Essay

Suppose one is talking to a person who has been burned over 70% of her body, and she is asking that she no longer be treated, but be allowed to die. Answer both of the following:
a. Offer an argument that denies the moral appropriateness of allowing her to die.
b. Offer an argument that supports allowing the woman to die.

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