What is 'paternalism'? Be able to identify examples of social policies that could be
justified on the harm principle, as well as instances of paternalistic policies.
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, aims to protect people from self-harm
1. harm principle: Legal penalties for damage, or likely damage, to others'
interests, Citizens can be required to contribute a fair share toward
maintaining society
2. paternalistic policies: any law protecting those who cannot always
protect themselves; the disabled, the homeless, those in poverty, and those
of old age. Ex: The seat belt laws.
Explain the difference between negative and positive freedom. Be able to identify
illustrations of both.
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positive: what do we rationally want to do and then being able to act on
that is what having positive freedom is (divided self) ex. seat belt laws
negative: basically being able to do what you want without other people's
interference (non-interference) ex. freedom of speech, protest, civic duties
What are the three levels on which democracy can be understood (see pp. 214-218)?
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1. democracy as a membership organization
- gives people a place
2. democracy as a mode of govt
- much more than voting; collective learning of interests
3. democracy as a culture
- it is good to congregate with others outside of govt
How do his(Mill) views on democracy relate to issues raised by Plato and Nozick?
justified on the harm principle, as well as instances of paternalistic policies.
Give this one a try later!
, aims to protect people from self-harm
1. harm principle: Legal penalties for damage, or likely damage, to others'
interests, Citizens can be required to contribute a fair share toward
maintaining society
2. paternalistic policies: any law protecting those who cannot always
protect themselves; the disabled, the homeless, those in poverty, and those
of old age. Ex: The seat belt laws.
Explain the difference between negative and positive freedom. Be able to identify
illustrations of both.
Give this one a try later!
positive: what do we rationally want to do and then being able to act on
that is what having positive freedom is (divided self) ex. seat belt laws
negative: basically being able to do what you want without other people's
interference (non-interference) ex. freedom of speech, protest, civic duties
What are the three levels on which democracy can be understood (see pp. 214-218)?
Give this one a try later!
1. democracy as a membership organization
- gives people a place
2. democracy as a mode of govt
- much more than voting; collective learning of interests
3. democracy as a culture
- it is good to congregate with others outside of govt
How do his(Mill) views on democracy relate to issues raised by Plato and Nozick?
