Man Commits Suicide at DLH

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Prudence

So it's selfish to commit suicide because of the effect it might have on others, but it's not selfish to require someone to stay alive against their will?

I would say "want someone to stay alive" rather than require (though I suppose the law "requires"?), but I think they're both selfish to a certain degree. I just don't think all selfish acts are bad.