I agree that people facing a very painful end of life have a moral right to choose whether or not to take their own lives. (This is an emotionally difficult topic, obviously.) Continue reading “Why I’m Ambivalent about Right-to-Die Laws”
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Why I Oppose the Colorado End-of-Life Options Act, Proposition 106
In principle, I support an individual’s moral right to choose whether to commit suicide for the purpose of alleviating profound suffering, as may be caused by a terminal illness.
I oppose Colorado’s end-of-life ballot measure, Proposition 106, primarily because it flagrantly violates people’s moral rights to freely associate, to dispose of their property as they see fit, and to operate their businesses as they see fit. Whatever one’s views about other aspects of the measure, it is clear that in the ways mentioned the measure violates rights and undermines liberty. Continue reading “Why I Oppose the Colorado End-of-Life Options Act, Proposition 106”