Volume-II, Special Issue, March 2026
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
Volume-II, Special Issue, March 2026 |
The Ethical Difference Between Active and Passive Euthanasia: A Comparative Discussion Rina Paul, Independent Research Scholar, Berhampore, West Bengal, India Email: Rina.paul.93@gmail.com |
Received: 22.03.2026 | Accepted: 24.03.2026 | Published Online: 31.03.2026 |
Page No: 124-129 | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.2.issue.specialW.96 | |
Abstract | ||
According to utilitarianism, the act that brings more happiness or pleasure than suffering is good. Euthanasia therefore reduces human suffering and at the same time provides stability to the family. Professor Peter Singer has spoken about Preference utilitarianism in this context. We have a right to life, which allows the person concerned to live according to his decisions. Now if a severely mentally ill person decides to euthanize, then we should help him by respecting his individuality. The only difference between these two types of euthanasia is that in active euthanasia, the act is done intentionally, but in passive euthanasia, death is not caused intentionally. Euthanasia is often compared to murder. There are different interpretations of euthanasia and I have discussed here what kind of euthanasia is acceptable. Keywords: suffering, kill, medical science, live, right to die, euthanasia. | ||