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go.lag

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on: Jun 19, 2018
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).


Dunkey

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
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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