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Watch: Scientist wants to end his own life because he's 104

  • 09-05-2018 1:24pm
    #1
    sligeach
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    Very interesting live press conference going on at the moment that I just came across. It brings up a very sensitive and controversial topic.
    When Australian academic David Goodall turned 104 last month, his wish was to die. Goodall, whose health has deteriorated in the last few years, has travelled to Switzerland to undergo voluntary euthanasia tomorrow.

    Goodall is not terminally ill, but says no one has the right to interfere if he wishes to end his own life.

    Yahoo brings you live coverage of his press conference, 24 hours before he plans to die.

    https://uk.yahoo.com/style/yahoo-news-live-video-112622388.html


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  • #2
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,539 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Euthanasia Philosophy may be a better title to encompass this issue of discussion, along with references to philosophies and philosophers that have addressed this topic? Certainly the specific Goodall example given in the OP is a grand one to discuss against this larger issue.


  • #3
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,539 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy delineates voluntary euthanasia in terms of the moral case for such a practice, as well as six objections.


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