Vem vet bäst? - en analys av perspektiven i dödshjälpsdebatten -
(2018) SOPA63 20171School of Social Work
- Abstract
- In this essay the Swedish euthanasia debate was studied. The main focus of the study was to investigate the arguments presented in the debate to try to understand what kind of perspectives laid as a foundation of these arguments. The study shows that the arguments that favour euthanasia often come from the perspective of individual right to value their own lives, and use a democratic perspective, based on that a considerable amount of the Swedish population is in favour of euthanasia. The opposing side argues from several different perspectives, as an example: euthanasias illegality, professionals’ opposition but also from religious viewpoints. The study shows that the euthanasia debate in Sweden is very polarised and the sides are having... (More)
- In this essay the Swedish euthanasia debate was studied. The main focus of the study was to investigate the arguments presented in the debate to try to understand what kind of perspectives laid as a foundation of these arguments. The study shows that the arguments that favour euthanasia often come from the perspective of individual right to value their own lives, and use a democratic perspective, based on that a considerable amount of the Swedish population is in favour of euthanasia. The opposing side argues from several different perspectives, as an example: euthanasias illegality, professionals’ opposition but also from religious viewpoints. The study shows that the euthanasia debate in Sweden is very polarised and the sides are having difficulty establishing a common interpretation of the problem at hand. In one case an early death is seen as something negative by some yet the most desirable thing by others. The statement, the right to life is a significant dividing factor in the debate where the side opposed to euthanasia claims euthanasia infringes on that right. However, the side in favour of euthanasia interprets the same statement as the individuals right to control their own life. They also claim that the opposition is interpreting the right to life as an obligation to stay alive. The question of ”who knows best”, in this context, points to a matter of disagreement as to whose perspective weights the heaviest. Is it the right of the individual to make choices regarding their death or is it the right of the medical profession, the religious or our politicians? (Less)
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- author
- Niwhede, Erik LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPA63 20171
- year
- 2018
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- euthanasia, autonomy, social work.
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 8932173
- date added to LUP
- 2018-01-16 09:31:03
- date last changed
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Vem vet bäst? - en analys av perspektiven i dödshjälpsdebatten -}},
year = {{2018}},
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