Outline the various arguments for and against euthanasia presented by William May and the various panelists. Distinguish killing/euthanasia from ‘letting die’, and
indicate which ethical theories you think are involved in the various arguments.
Which view do you accept, and why (use material from class dealing with ethical theories)?
Reading: William May (and panelists): “Some Skeptical Thoughts about Active Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide” 1994). Boardman Lectureship in Christian Ethics. Paper 9. http://repository.upenn.edu/boardman/9 material on ethical theory
