Existential Philosophical Defense of the Legality of Euthanasia
Euthanasia can be classified into passive euthanasia and active euthanasia according to the execution method,and into voluntary euthanasia and involuntary euthanasia according to the patient's consent.The essence of existential philosophy of life can be summarized as"transcendence of existence and value of choice,freedom of death and creativity of life".This paper examines the legality of euthanasia from the perspective of existential philosophy:passive euthanasia is based on the transcendence of existence,allowing life to leave naturally with dignity;active euthanasia is based on the value of choice,allowing life to pursue authentic existence;voluntary euthanasia respects the freedom of death,allowing life to end at the right time and achieve a fulfilling conclusion;involuntary euthanasia demonstrates the creativity of life from the opposite side,allowing life to contribute to societal happiness and achieve perfect harmony.