Rachels describes relativism saying: what one's culture does is considered to be moral. He states that no one culture is superior to another, and just because one society thinks an act to be moral, does not mean that it is not immoral to another. Applying this theory to the case of the "Suicide Tourists" raises two questions: Are we basing what is moral on the tourists who come to relieve their suffering? Or, are we basing what is moral on Dignitas? By Rachels definition of relativis

Friedrich Nietzsche came up with the "might makes right" theory. He says one should only do things that make themselves more powerful. To be nice to people is falling into slave morality. We are not getting everything we can out of life, because we are watching out for others' feelings. Nietzsche seems to believe that if we are rude, overpowering and forceful of our ideas on others, we will truly be alive. Morality and immorality have no place in his views. This is the way we are to act, and if we don't, we will be left behind. In the case of the "Suicide Tourists," Nietzsche would say that Dignitas is right. While most people would say that they were doing a service for these tourists, Nietzsche would say that Dignitas is just getting these weak people out of the way and getting paid to do it. They are not being nice. They just see these people as another obstacle so they are going to have to die. Only the strong survive. This idea works for this case for the most part. You really have to do some twisting to get Nietzsche's view out there. Many could argue that Dignitas is doing a service for Mr. Crews and his family. An argument could also be made that Mr. Crews' family was just wanting to get him out of the way because he was weak and slowing them down from really living. But, if that were the case, why would they need Dignitas to supply everything? They could have just did this themselves, and not had to rely on someone else. Because in Nietzsche's world, relying on someone else is a sign of weakness.

m, the tourists are immoral, and Dignitas is considered to be moral. The tourists, who come to Switzerland to ease their sufferings are obviously coming from a culture that says euthanasia is wrong by their moral code. Otherwise, these people would not be traveling to this unknown place to kill themselves. Dignitas, on the other hand, is in the clear because their society allows the practice of euthanasia. If the society looked down on it, then there would be laws against it, prohibiting its existence. When Rachels thought up relativism, I seriously doubt that he thought about two cultures clashing like this. How can this be moral for Dignitas who is supplying the poison, a room to do it in, a witness, and also getting paid for it? But, it is immoral for the people they give the poison to, and the other family members that are there to watch. However, it does have a lot to do with ea

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