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Philosophy Discussion Answers SET A: According to Rachels, active euthanasia is morally acceptable, and so the idea of giving lethal doses of drugs to AIDS patients is somehow moral, for at least their suffering would not be unnecessarily prolonged. Based on this premise, definitely Lewis made a morally right decision for he simply helped the AIDS victims avoid sure suffering (“Active and Passive Euthanasia”). On the other hand, based on the theory of Gay-Williams, every human being has a natural tendency towards living and not towards dying, thus euthanasia – which is synonymous to dying – goes against human nature.

If the premise is that what is natural and what is according to human nature is morally acceptable, then euthanasia is morally wrong (“Euthanasia”). Therefore, based on such principles laid out by Gay-Williams, Lewis made a morally wrong decision in giving lethal doses of drugs to AIDS patients. Regardless of what they wanted, he should have obeyed their natural human tendency to live.SET B:Personally, my stereotype of a gay man refers to either an effeminate man or a drag queen full of make-up.

Moreover, for me, lesbians are those strong women wearing leather jackets and punch men in their stomachs. The bisexuals are hard to define but perhaps they look more gay than bisexual. These stereotypes are based on fact as we all know that drag queens, effeminate men and violent lesbians exist. Moreover, such stereotypes make me want to avoid such people not necessarily because of discrimination but because I personally believe that most of them would not act normally in public, and this would make me or others feel very uncomfortable.

Such discomfort would be enough to make me avoid them even if I personally do not discriminate against their sexual orientation. The point is that if they only behave like normal people and not attract too much attention, then perhaps I or society itself would be able to understand them more. Nevertheless, since they are also human beings, it is not morally justifiable to limit their opportunities. Top of FormBottom of FormWorks CitedActive and Passive Euthanasia.” 2013. Queensborough Community College.

30 Jun 2013. Euthanasia.” 2013. University of Michigan. 30 Jun 2013.