Before considering the relationship of euthanasia to personhood, it is important to consider what I mean by euthanasia.

I am using the following definition of euthanasia:

Euthanasia involves a person (or persons) actively ending the life of another person, for what are considered compassionate reasons, with consent of (or by request of) the person or a person who is the appropriate decision maker for the person whose life is being ended.

Euthanasia involves the taking of a life for what are considered compassionate reasons.  … Read the rest