How Do Individuals View Euthanasia In Different Cultural Backgrounds Based on Different Ideas of Moral Psychology

Abstract

To this day, euthanasia remains a topic of lively discussion. The debate over whether it should be practiced or not never stops. This paper presents basic information about euthanasia and analyzes different people's views on euthanasia in the context of religious beliefs and philosophical ideas based on moral psychology. People who grow up in different cultures will have different views on euthanasia. This paper argues that Catholicism, Christianity, and traditional Confucianism are associated with the central idea of deontology (absolute regularity) and tend to reject euthanasia. In contrast, Taoism is associated with the central idea of utilitarianism (the pursuit of the greatest happiness of mankind) and tends to accept the practice of euthanasia. Various ideas have their reasons for rejecting or accepting the practice of euthanasia, each of which thoroughly explains their respective claims. Each idea also has its staunch followers. But regardless of the view one supports, one should be cautious regarding issues related to their own life.