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Full Idea
In the process of voluntary euthanasia we will sweep up some who are not really tired of life, but think others are tired of them.
Gist of Idea
People will volunteer for euthanasia because they think other people want them dead
Source
Yale Kamisar (Against Euthanasia [1958], p.78)
Book Ref
'Ethics for Modern Life', ed/tr. Abelson,R./Friquegnon,M [St Martin's 1987], p.78
A Reaction
We could permit such choices. Or set up systems to eliminate such cases.
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