A Key Premise in the Argument for Active Euthanasia Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A key premise in the argument for active euthanasia is that the right of self-determination includes the right of competent persons to decide the manner of their dying. This premise is

• A) accepted by virtually all parties to the euthanasia debate.
• B) clearly false.
• C) incoherent.
• D) controversial.

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