Killing and letting die: a defensible distinction.
The distinction between killing and letting die is investigated and clarified. It is then argued that in most cases, though not in all, it is worse to kill than to let die. In euthanasia the significance of the distinction is diminished, but still important.
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Department of Philosophy, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.
D005065:Euthanasia; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals