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Originally posted by ivanhoeOkay, fair enough, I took my time as well. It just doesn't make much sense to ignore it when you discuss the same point.
Of course. I didn't say I will never react to your posts. I will in due time.
Originally posted by ivanhoeIvanhoe, the person who needs to answer this is you, and that's why bbarr asked you essentially the same thing first. The questions of clarification were meant to understand what you think your original proposition boils down to because your original proposition is not very clear as stated.
Are there any substantial or fundamental differences in this proposition compaired to my original proposition?
Originally posted by ivanhoeWell, I'm not trying to fool you or trap you by getting you to be specific about the content of your orginal proposition. I just want to know what claim it is I'm being accused of holding. Anyway, we can start with the proposition above, and then later you can disavow it and accuse me of endorsing some other proposition if you want (though that gets tiresome quickly).
Are there any substantial or fundamental differences in this proposition compaired to my original proposition, according to you ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeNo, I was simply curious if you were ready to withdraw your allegation, or if you would prefer to search around for some other proposition with which to make your case. Anyway, take your time. Of course I would never expect you to apologize for likening people to Nazis. Without such rhetoric, you'd have to actually present and defend a position.
Being arrogant again, Bbarr ?
I was thinking about your previous post. I wonder why you are making things as complicated as you do. Smokescreens, Bbarr ?
Apologise ? Are you kidding ?
Originally posted by bbarrBased on your negative formulation, I would take your positive formulation to be something like:
Well, I'm not trying to fool you or trap you by getting you to be specific about the content of your orginal proposition. I just want to know what claim it is I'm being accused of holding. Anyway, we can start with the proposition above, and then later you can disavow it and accuse me of endorsing some other proposition if you want (though that gets t issible the decision to euthanize (despite the conditions mentioned above having been met).
Originally posted by vistesdWith the following modifications, you will have an accurate account of my position:
Based on your negative formulation, I would take your positive formulation to be something like:
It is possible, depending on individual circumstances, that sometimes it is morally permissible to end the life of a DH when (i) such DH continually experiences pain or suffering, (ii) there is agreement between recognized medical authorit ...[text shortened]... o interest except a compassionate concern for the DH in mind.
Is this fairly accurate?
Originally posted by bbarrThank you. Understood.
With the following modifications, you will have an accurate account of my position:
1) There is no need for the modal operator "possible", since I think there are actual cases where the circumstances are such that euthanizing a DH is the compassionate thing to do.
2) The pain and suffering you mention in condition (i) must be severe and unrelenting, u ...[text shortened]... n obligation to abide by their wishes despite the absence of severe and unrelenting suffering.
Originally posted by vistesdI'm sorry about your father. My father has been battling lymphoma for a few years now, and has made clear the circumstances under which he would prefer to die. These decisions are so personal, and have much to do with how the patient and family views life and what makes it worth living. I doubt there are specifiable conditions that would be individually necessary and jointly sufficient for permissible euthanasia. This, like most real-life ethical decisions, is so context-dependent that it seems absurd to even try specifying such conditions, though it is fruitful to specify heuristics; to point out ranges of morally salient reasons that should inform our judgement in particular cases.
Thank you. Understood.
When my father died, our choice was whether to prolong his life (not indefinitely in this case, since he had terminal cancer) in increasing physical pain via ever-increasing doses of medication—or allow him to just die. We (my mother, brother and I) in consultation with the attending physicians, chose the latter course. He had fa ...[text shortened]... ation of those whose life is seen as not sufficiently contributing to the collective well-being.
Originally posted by bbarrI'm sorry about your father.
I'm sorry about your father. My father has been battling lymphoma for a few years now, and has made clear the circumstances under which he would prefer to die. These decisions are so personal, and have much to do with how the patient and family views life and what makes it worth living. I doubt there are specifiable conditions that would be individually nec ...[text shortened]... int out ranges of morally salient reasons that should inform our judgement in particular cases.