Patients should have autonomy to decide over their own body, so the state should have no say in the matter.

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Pro: Death is a private matter.

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Con: The legalization of euthanasia is ultimately a case of state involvement in people's death, since euthanasia would then be subject to the state's rules.

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Pro: There is no harm to others from euthanasia and so the state should not limit people's access to it.

Should euthanasia be legalized?

Patients should have autonomy to decide over their own body, so the state should have no say in the matter.

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Cons

Death is a private matter.

There is no harm to others from euthanasia and so the state should not limit people's access to it.

The legalization of euthanasia is ultimately a case of state involvement in people's death, since euthanasia would then be subject to the state's rules.

Selected claim, supporting its parent

Patients should have autonomy to decide over their own body, so the state should have no say in the matter.

Pro claim 1, children below

Death is a private matter.

Pro claim 2, children below

There is no harm to others from euthanasia and so the state should not limit people's access to it.

Con claim 1, children below

The legalization of euthanasia is ultimately a case of state involvement in people's death, since euthanasia would then be subject to the state's rules.