The most important distinction that Callahan draws between killing and letting die is metaphysical "and therefore intensely philosophical "in nature. ... In addition to this complex philosophical issue, Callahan sees both a moral and a medical justification for separating the concepts of "killing- and "letting die."" ... To illustrate the basic difference between killing and letting die, Rachels constructs an analogy of two hypothetical men, Smith and Jones, who both desire the death of their young cousins in order to receive an inheritance. ... In the second case, the man intends to...

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