There are at least three or more moral views from which we might view human behavior, eschewing

the entanglements of the "slippery slope" arguments where the Christian ethicist believes society to

be inexorably slipping towards abuse and permissiveness. A justification for euthanasia, such as an

incurable condition that results in excruciating suffering for a patient and has little chance of

recovery, is known as the "slippery slope" perspective of euthanasia or assisted suicide.

In essence, morality is concerned with evaluating human behavior from a values-based perspective.

Generally speaking, ethicists concur that there are two types of human acts: those that emphasize a

deontological moral element and those that are teleologically focused.