Direction: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. you have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong argument (s) and which is/are 'weak' argument (s) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question ?
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Statement
Should mercy death be legalised,i.e.,all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if desires so
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Arguments
I. No, nobody should be allowed to end his/her life as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity.
II. Yes patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery Should be liberated from them suffering through mercy death.
III. No even mercy death is a killing and killing can never be legalised.
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- II and III are strong
- I and II are strong
- None is strong
- All are strong
- II and III are strong
Correct Option: D
All are strong, mercy death will serve as a liberation to those to whom living is more difficult and painful. Also, it becomes our moral duty to encourage such people to live their lives to the fullest and support them through the crisis and not demoralise them by allowing them to die, if they wish to.
