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> An addict doesn't really have "free choice". You can’t just call people addicts to justify paternalistic policy over them, you can similarly justify total to
by rangestransform 2y ago
> An addict doesn't really have "free choice".
You can’t just call people addicts to justify paternalistic policy over them, you can similarly justify total tobacco bans, alcohol prohibition, etc etc etc
- the_af 2y agoWhy not? Some things are banned and we don't consider that paternalistic. Besides, each thing must be considered individually, e.g. tobacco bans make sense because tobacco affects second-hand smokers; many countries forbid selling alcohol to underage people and some place some restrictions on even adults. You're also glossing over the nuances of my comment.