PHI-2630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Michael Huemer, Paternalism, Psychoactive Drug
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Paternalism- drug laws (america"s unjust drug war) michael huemer. A drug is a substance other than food which by its chemical nature affects the structure or function of the living organism. Psychotropic drugs produce changes in mood, feeling, and perception. Prohibitionists: think that the recreational use of drugs should be prohibited by law. Prohibitionists may differ on exactly which drugs should not be allowed to be used. Legalizers: think that recreational use of drugs should not be prohibited by law. Legalizers may differ on exactly which drugs should not be allowed to be used. Drug use is not as harmful as prohibitionists claim. Drug prohibition is unjust and violates some of our rights. P1: drug use is very harmful to users. P2: the government should prohibit people from doing things that harm themselves. C: the government should prohibit drug use.
