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go.lag

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What is the main challenge raised against the harm principle by its critics? Provide at least one illustration to support your answer.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to the ___________________ _ ___________________ _, government intervention and restriction of individual liberties is justified when the action in question causes serious offense to others.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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Answer to Question 1

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The core problem is determining precisely what counts as harm. Suicide, for example, typically causes enormous emotional suffering for other people. Riding a motorcycle without a helmet may lead to massive medical expenses that someone else (perhaps society) needs to pay. Gambling one's wealth may render a person unable to provide for her children.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: offense principle



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