PHIL 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Pseudoephedrine, On Liberty, Harm Principle
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Very strong line of argument, you can do anything you want, limited by harm to others, even if what you want to do is wrong, and you know it"s wrong. Not intending to harm, claims free trade is the best economic system we know. This is consistent with overall betterment of society. You, even when you know something is wrong, you know it better, fully, more meaningful if they can state their case. Freedom based argument on speech and action. Undisputed frames of government, take precautions against crime before it has been committed. Prevent crimes/accidents limit harm to others, require training in use/storage. If you got drunk and hurt someone, we can regulate your drinking. Enter a registry with time, quantity, show id. Flag burning, benefit is protesting, expression of speech. Explicit contracts you cannot do: sell yourself into slavery.
