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  • 1Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Department of Primary Care and General Practice, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. ivesjz@adf.bham.ac.uk

Health Care Analysis : HCA : Journal of Health Philosophy and Policy
|October 9, 2007
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This thought experiment explores the analogy between life and disease, questioning how suspending value judgments impacts views on voluntary euthanasia. It prompts reflection on the nature of life

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Existentialism

Background:

  • The concept of 'life' is often imbued with inherent value, influencing ethical considerations.
  • Societal views on life and suffering impact perspectives on end-of-life choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the philosophical analogy between 'life' and 'disease'.
  • To investigate the potential impact of suspending subjective value judgments on attitudes toward voluntary euthanasia.
  • To provoke deeper ethical reflection on the value of life.

Main Methods:

  • A rhetorical thought experiment is presented.
  • Philosophical inquiry inspired by Nietzschean thought.

Main Results:

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  • The article poses a question rather than presenting empirical data.
  • It suggests that altering our value judgments about life may shift perspectives on euthanasia.

    • Conclusions:

    • The thought experiment highlights the constructed nature of value in life.
    • Examining our reactions to this hypothetical scenario can reveal underlying ethical assumptions regarding voluntary euthanasia and the definition of a valuable life.