- Futilitarianism
Futilitarianism is a philosophical movement referring to the belief that all human activity (or endeavour) is futile. The name of the movement is a
Portmanteau of "futility" and "Utilitarianism " Its roots are in theexistentialist movement of the early 20th century.Fact|date=February 2007The term has also been applied in
medical ethics , to describe the position that "doctors should refuse to provide patients with certain treatments they want based on the doctors' judgment that the patients' lives are not worth living, or worth the effort of saving." [cite web|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/interrogatory/qa200604250605.asp|title=National Review: Ramesh Ponnuru on The Party of Death|accessdate=2006-07-06]ee also
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Utilitarianism External links
* [http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/201/300/cdn_medical_association/cmaj/vol-160/issue-6/0869.htm "Why I Am Not a Futilitarian"]
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