Question 1

Kantian ethics would likely condemn illicit drug use because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is contrary to natural law. 
B) it impairs autonomy. 
C) it is contrary to federal law. 
D) it has more costs than benefits. 
A) it is contrary to natural law. 
B) it impairs autonomy. 
C) it is contrary to federal law. 
D) it has more costs than benefits.

Question 2

Which of the following would likely be part of a harm-reduction policy on drug use?

Accepted Answer

A) zero-tolerance prosecution 
B) minimum sentences for drug crimes 
C) needle-exchange programs 
D) methadone clinics 
A) zero-tolerance prosecution 
B) minimum sentences for drug crimes 
C) needle-exchange programs 
D) methadone clinics

Question 3

In a 2014 public opinion poll,________ of respondents said they favored the legalization of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) roughly one-third 
B) roughly half 
C) less than ten percent 
D) more than three-quarters 
A) roughly one-third 
B) roughly half 
C) less than ten percent 
D) more than three-quarters

Question 4

Douglas Husak says the current policies of punishing people for drug offenses actually do more harm than good.He defends an alternative strategy based on the standard of:

Accepted Answer

A) prevalence reduction. 
B) use reduction. 
C) harm reduction. 
D) enforcement reduction. 
A) prevalence reduction. 
B) use reduction. 
C) harm reduction. 
D) enforcement reduction.

Question 5

According to the great utilitarian John Stuart Mill,the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community,against his will:

Accepted Answer

A) is to force obedience to moral law. 
B) is to force obedience to the natural law. 
C) is to prevent harm to himself. 
D) is to prevent harm to others. 
A) is to force obedience to moral law. 
B) is to force obedience to the natural law. 
C) is to prevent harm to himself. 
D) is to prevent harm to others.

Kantian ethics would likely condemn illicit drug use because:

Which of the following would likely be part of a harm-reduction policy on drug use?

In a 2014 public opinion poll,________ of respondents said they favored the legalization of marijuana.

Douglas Husak says the current policies of punishing people for drug offenses actually do more harm than good.He defends an alternative strategy based on the standard of:

According to the great utilitarian John Stuart Mill,the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community,against his will:

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Exam 12: Drug Use, Harm, and Personal Liberty

Kantian ethics would likely condemn illicit drug use because:

Which of the following would likely be part of a harm-reduction policy on drug use?

In a 2014 public opinion poll,________ of respondents said they favored the legalization of marijuana.

Douglas Husak says the current policies of punishing people for drug offenses actually do more harm than good.He defends an alternative strategy based on the standard of:

According to the great utilitarian John Stuart Mill,the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community,against his will:

Ethics and the Examined Life

Subjectivism, Relativism, and Emotivism

Evaluating Moral Arguments

The Power of Moral Theories

Consequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good

Nonconsequentialist Theories: Do Your Duty

Virtue Ethics: Be A Good Person

Abortion

Altering Genes and Cloning Humans

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Capital Punishment

Sexual Morality

Same-Sex Marriage

Environmental Ethics

Animal Rights

Political Violence: War, Terrorism, and Torture

Equality and Affirmative Action

Global Economic Justice

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