writing assignment

Position analysis of Wennberg

     In my opinion, he does not agree with euthanasia and I would like to reveal what the position of Wennberg on the issue of euthanasia is.  He has a negative position toward active euthanasia, and passive euthanasia is (on occasion) morally permissible for him.  Thus, his position was thought that it is close to the third opinion in the textbook.  Then, I will explain why I thought such as that in this writing with using three types of evidence from the textbook, first focuses on the words he used, second is from section of the option and alternatives and third is from public opinion.

     First, he used the words of “not always”, “at least sometimes” or “namely” in the second option, both passive and active euthanasia might be morally permissible.  These words indicate that the euthanasia is not acceptable for the people at every situation and this shows the negative position of Wenbberg to the euthanasia.  Thus, he doesn’t have a positive idea about euthanasia.

     Second is that it can be found what his position is close to option three because he focused on third alternative again at the bottom of the section.  It says the third one strikes many as a sane middle ground between the more extreme positions represented by the first and second.  According to this text, third option is easier to be understood by the people than other options, however it tends to be attacked at the same time.  It is thought that he wanted to show how major the position third is and what he is one of them to use this evidence.  Therefore, his position on the euthanasia is close to option third (passive euthanasia is morally permissible, but active euthanasia is always wrong).

     Third, he used many evidences of the suffering or painful at the terminal disease, and he stated about the possibility of euthanasia to the people who are in that situation. Moreover, he used the public opinion to euthanasia.  However, in the public opinions section, he stated that the question was focused only on features of the situation that would dispose one to give a favorable response. For instance, no hope of recovery or incurably ill. Therefore, we can think the possibility of euthanasia at the terminal situation and our opinion tends to be changed by environment. It is not legitimately survey and he explained the public opinion critically. From these surveys, He does not agree with euthanasia.

     In this essay, it focuses on the position of Wennberg and I concluded his position is the third option and alternatives. He uses the negative word in the textbook and tends to think critically about euthanasia. Additionally, he cited multiple examples and compare with all situation, for instance, religiously environment or the situation of patient. As viewing his opinion, his position is that he does not agree with euthanasia, especially active euthanasia.