Political Science 3334E Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cigarette Pack, Paternalism
17 Apr 2016
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Dixon"s article supports the ban on boxing in the united states. However, his article goes deeper into political theory than being just a mere sports opinion piece. The paternal arguments for supporting a ban on boxing are simple: to protect boxers from harm. Dixon rejects mill"s idea that society should respect the autonomy of boxers to exercise their liberty to guide their behaviour by making free choices. Dixon then sheds light on the issue that boxers are often promised a life of fame and fortune to enter the boxing world, which further rejects the pro-autonomy argument. There is a certain amount of knowledge that all parties involved from the managers, trainers, to the boxers themselves are unaware about. Thus, they could be potentially making unknowledgeable decisions that are somewhat coerced. The liberal view on this issue is that all boxers should be educated on the issues and dangers of the career.
