Chapter 4 Questions

Recreational Drugs and Paternalism
  1. What makes a policy paternalist? Which claims must we rely on to offer a paternalist argument for policies that aim to discourage an individual from using drugs recreationally?
  1. What are the three main arguments in favour of anti-paternalism? What are the similarities and differences between these arguments? Do these arguments supply us with persuasive objections to paternalist arguments that aim to discourage individuals from using drugs recreationally for their own good?
  1. How might concerns about misinformation support intervening in an individual’s life for their own good? Do these concerns supply the state with any reason to discourage an individual from using drugs recreationally?
  1. Should the state discourage an individual from using drugs recreationally because it poses a threat of addiction or overdose?
  1. What kinds of drug policies should the state adopt?
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