Aristotle's Virtue Of Euthanasia

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It is important to also remember that, above the individual, Aristotle was concerned with the good of society in general. In places where resources are especially hard to come by, euthanasia may positively affect these societies. After all, the extending of the lives of the terminally ill comes along with financial as well as emotional strains for the family members thus, under these circumstances, it can be viewed as a very courageous act for someone to decide to end their own life for the sake of their relatives. In other words, society can have better financial benefits and fare better if those who are unproductive are euthanized. However, this argument is not consistent with Aristotle’s virtues of patience and temperance.