Title: A Brief History of Euthanasia
Headings: A Brief History of Euthanasia
A Brief History of Euthanasia
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Content: They believed that given a proper education any man would be capable of making rational choices, which should be respected by virtue of his autonomy, that might well lead him to end his life. [ 12] David Hume contended that suicide, and by extension euthanasia, were inherent personal rights. As a result of these beliefs, these thinkers condemned the laws regarding suicide and euthanasia (SE) as an attack on personal liberty that was needless and useless. [ 13] These thinkers viewed euthanasia as, “an eminently rational act under many circumstances” that was “immune to religious condemnation.”. [ 14] Towards the end of the eighteenth century, the masses began to view these enlightenment ideas, as the result of the French revolution, the reign of terror, and the Napoleonic wars. [ 15] Consequently, people viewed enlightenment notions regarding suicide and euthanasia with contempt and adopted, once again, traditionally Judeo-Christian views on the subject. [ 16] Prominent Christian leaders, such as John Wesley helped to re-establish traditionally Christian values in the west. During this time Victorian Evangelicalism caused people to view death as, “a providential opportunity to convert at the last minute and achieve everlasting salvation.” [ 17] A ‘good death’ no longer referred to death as a means of escaping pain, but as a means to salvation. In the midst of this cultural shift, Wesley condemned suicide as a selfish sin and emphasized the importance of the repentance of sins.