"Sanctity of Life or the Quality of Life Principle, is society forced into a moral vacuum?"

In a paper 'Against the Sanctity of Life', Peter Suber writes: Modern life-prolonging technologies have sharpened some ancient dilemmas on the value of life. Our ability to sustain vital signs virtually as long as we wish pointedly raises the question whether we value life for its electrical efflorescence or for qualities that might be enjoyed by the person whose life is in jeopardy. ...The more heroic the methods they use, the more the duty to …

…to people's wishes as well as being in sync with our medical advances. I believe that, having considered both arguments, we are left with no choice but embrace the quality of life theory rather than hold to the inadequate sanctity of life theory because of unfounded fears. Bibliography: Suber, Peter.(1996), "Against the Sanctity of Life", Department of Philosophy, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 47374, U.S.A Singer, Peter. (1993), "Practical Ethics", 2nd edition, Cambridge University press, Cambridge.