Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Individualism, Atomism
1 Dec 2017
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The action in question harms interests that ought to be considered as rights. Not all interests should be considered as rights. Some prominent answers: self-evident (declaration of independence, custom and convention, rights protect interests that are sufficiently important to put others under a duty. Choose the system of rights that maximizes utility or happiness. This approach can justify a set of rights to liberty, security, and property. >conly"s argument for paternalism: we can coerce people in order to promote their good. Jf stephen: liberty is like fire, defender of paternalism, liberty can be good or bad-> depends on how you use it. A utilitarian theory of rights need not be a liberal theory. The permanent interests of man as a progressive being. The idea is crucial for understanding mill"s utilitarian liberal position. Humans are capable of progress: they can benefit from experience.
