substances through the concumption of which an indivdual incurs risks causing harm to themselves and/or others
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what is one of the risks from drugs?
risk of getting addicted which prevents you from getting the most out of your life
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what is a legal right?
whatever the legal system says
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what is liberalism?
people being free to act as they see fit
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why can liberalism not be unlimited?
Because one person's pursuit of freedom could deny others of freedom
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when should you be free to do what you want?
when you are not interfering with anyone else's freedom
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what is Mill's harm principle?
We should only interfere with someone elses freedom is what they are doing is causing harm to others
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what is paternalism? Give an example
interference from the state against a persons will motivated by the claim that interference will protect the person from harm e.g. having to wear a seat belt
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what is soft paternalism?
intervention to stop someone from harming themselves only when their action is not based on a free decision
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what is hard paternalism?
intervention to prevent someone from harming themselves regardless of the persons free and informed decision
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what is legal moralism?
It means the state can and should take action to prevent immorality through the system of law and punishment
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What is the quote from Kant which suggests we should not use drugs?
"we have a duty to develop our talents and not let them rust"
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What social damage can drugs cause?
family breakdowns, antisocial behaviour in public, a strain on the NHS
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When does Mill think the state should not intervene?
They should not intervene when the person is only causing harm to themself
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What is Husak's main argument?
That we should not criminalise drugs but rather welcome state policies which will improve health without having to punish people
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Why does Husak think it would be ludicrous to criminalise drugs such as tobacco and alcohol?
Because they are recreational drugs, we would hae to punish most of the world if we made these illegal
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What does Husak think causes more harm to us than drugs?
Dangerous sports such as Rugby which we also use for recreational pruposes and have a greater chance of harming ourselves
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What percentage of prisoners still use illicit drugs according to a 2004 survey?
10%
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What problem does Husak think comes with criminalising drugs?
He thinks the "cure" of the punishment becomes worse than the "disease"
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What comparison does Husak make between selling gone off food and willingly eating unhealthy food?
If you sell gone off food then you would be punished because it is putting people's health at risk but if you willingly eat unhealthy food knowing it is bad for you then why are you not punished?
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
what is one of the risks from drugs?
Back
risk of getting addicted which prevents you from getting the most out of your life
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