PHL100Y1 Study Guide - Paternalism
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Differences in opinions of physician and patient cause problems. Weak paternalism directed at someone who is either temporarily or permanently non-autonomous. Kantian view one supreme principle (autonomy), therefore paternalism is hardly ever, or even never justified. Utilitarians to maximize benefit over cost, then paternalism will be justified. 5 premises: restraint is an evil, can"t appeal to the interest of others, so need sufficient justification t, consideration of individual"s own interest. You care a lot more than your wellbeing than i do, if i think i know better, it must be based on generalizations of nature, but sometimes generalizations can be false or misapplied in a certain case. Premise 4 relies heavily on individuals know what is best for them: but it"s questionable how far this goes. Thesis is that paternalism is sometimes justified. Pure paternalism person whose liberty is being restricted is the same person who benefits from it.
