The word calls to mind the image of a father ("pater" in Latin) who makes decisions for his children rather than letting them make their own decisions, on the grounds that "father knows best." The principle of paternalism underlies a wide range of laws, practices, and actions a physician who decides what is best for...
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for the same reason, criminal legislation in these areas is consistent with the harm principle. Legal paternalism and the harm principle come into conflict over (1) competent self-harm and risk of self-harm, (2) harm to consenting others, and (3) harmless acts.
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This idea is known as the harm principle, which is also expressed in terms of the greatest individual freedom consistent with the same level of freedom for everyone (obviously easier said than done with many specific issues). ... "Paternalism" comes from the Latin pater, meaning to act like a father, or to treat another...
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Let us next consider the paternalistic principle ...... the sort shared by Mill, the Principle of Paternalism is the best criterion for the justification ...
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In Ethics, 'paternalism' refers to any action or policy which infringes on the autonomy of a moral agent. We generally recognize two forms of Paternalism: ... Strong Paternalism - the intentional violation of a competent agent's will.
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The Harm Principle and other Liberty-Limiting Principle ... Harm to others principle: The state may limit my liberty only to prevent me from causing harm to others ... Harm to self principle (version A): "soft paternalism": The state may limit my liberty to prevent me from nonvoluntarily harming myself...
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"That principle is, that the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively in interfering with the liberty of action of any ... In spite of this, Mill does allow for justified paternalism on the grounds that as soon as there might be reasonable doubt for harm to be done to the general will,
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Mill’s principle bans paternalism – but he makes exceptions for almost everything else. (Mill will only allow restriction on freedom of person A in order to prevent harm or to positively benefit person B, but NOT to prevent A from harming A)
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