PHL 612 Study Guide - Final Guide: Seat Belt Laws In The United States, Paternalism, Harm Principle

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Broad - interference with the liberty and autonomy, using social to benefit others- not using the law ex. Doctor depriving a patient who has cancer of the information about the conditions. Narrow - interference with the liberty and autonomy by using the law ex laws that prohibit smoking. Pure- interference with the liberty and autonomy of person x to benefit x ex. mandatory bicycle/motorcycle helmet laws and or mandatory seat belt laws. Impure- interference with the liberty and autonomy of person x to benefit a,b,c ex. smart service - by controlling the amount person x drinks, it would benefit person. A,b,c well- being by not getting into an accident. Soft - interference with someone liberty and autonomy when the person is not mentally competent or are not entirely voluntary. ex. prohibit assisted suicide for patients who are not mentally competent.