Theories of Punishment: Deterrent Theory of Punishment, Retributive Theory of Punishment, Reformative Theory of Punishment

• Punishment is the result of breach of laws, rules or regulations. Wrongness from the act performed is avenged by punishing the perpetrator. The ethical justification of punishment follows the simple logic, that is, if a good act deserves a praise, then a bad act deserves a punishment.
• In other words, punishment is a negative reward given to a person for going against the laws or rules and doing something forbidden. It is important to punish a person for it sets a precedent that …

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Euthanasia: The Definition- Euthanasia, Moral Arguments Against Euthanasia, Arguments in Favour of Euthanasia

The definition- Euthanasia

• Euthanasia may be defined as an action in which a person is intentionally killed or allowed to die because it is believed that the individual would be better off dead. For example, in the case of an irreversible coma, or the vegetative state or the brain-dead state where there are no changes of revival.
• Etymologically, the world euthanasia is derived from two Greek word, eu which means good or well, and Thanatos which means death. So, it means good-death, or dying-well.
• In sh…

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