Kinesiology 2292F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Harm Principle, Paternalism, Morality
6 Nov 2016
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Wed nov 9: 12pm 2pm th 3155. Thurs nov 10: 10am 12 pm sh 2304a. Fri nov 11: 12:30pm 2:30 pm th 3155. Classic arguments for the prohibition of boxing: protection of the boxers themselves, protection of society. Soft vs. hard paternalism mentally incompetent for their own good. Soft paternalism the interference with the behaviour of children and the. Hard paternalism the interference with the behaviour of a competent and (cid:498)the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any others. Adult volunteers, who have given informed consent to participate, are placed in an arena with swords and spears and are divided into two teams. They then fight until only members of one team are left alive. The players on the winning team, i. e. , surviving, team then get to divide. Utilitarianism defined (cid:498)the sole criterion of right and wrong is the social utility of acts or practices. (cid:499) Greatest good for the greatest number of people.
