Question

Question 1

For Mill, the only reason power can be exercised over another, against their will is   ________________ (94).

1. to do what is in their long-term best interest

2. to prevent harm to another

Question 2

The purpose of the essay is to examine objections to ______________   and to provide possible justifications for it (94 R).

1. Paternalism

2. Utilitarianism

Question 3

This term refers to the interference with a person’s liberty for their own good (94 R and 96 L).

1. Autonomy

2. Utilitarianism

3. Paternalism

4. Dworkinism

Question 4

Which of the following sentences offers another way of describing paternalism (97 L)?

1. The use of coercion to achieve a good which is recognized as such by those persons for whom the good is not intended

2. The use of coercion to achieve a good which is not recognized as such by those persons for whom the good is not intended

3. The use of coercion to achieve a good which is recognized as such by those persons for whom the good is intended

4. The use of coercion to achieve a good which is not recognized as such by those persons for whom the good is intended

Question 5

Paternalism is justified only to preserve a wider range of freedoms for the individual in question (99L).

Dworkin would:

1. Disagree with this principle

2. Agree with this principle

Question 6

Consent, be it explicit or implicit, be it direct or indirect, is the only acceptable way of justifying paternalism (100 L).

Dworkin would:

1. Agree with this statement
2. Disagree with this statement

Question 7

Which of the following types of situations would Dworkin think that paternalistic measures are more justified (101 L)?

1. A person attaching incorrect weights to some of their values.

2. A person neglects to act in accordance with their actual interests.

Question 8

True or False: Dworkin thinks that, all other things being equal, reversible and irreversible actions equally warrant paternalistic measures (101R-102L).

1. True
2. False

Question 9

True or False: Given Dworkin's schema on when paternalistic measures are warranted, he would approve of outlawing the getting of a tattoo.

1. True
2. False

Question 10

True or False: Dworkin's schema would outlaw all life threatening hobbies like mountain climbing or driving without a seat-belt (102-103).

1. True
2. False

Question 11

True or False: Dworkin supports complete paternalism, with no exceptions, so long as restrictions are underwritten by majority consent. (103 L)

1. True
2. False

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Answer 1

question no. 1 -answer is option b - to prevent harm to others

question no. 2- answer is option a- paternalism

question no. 3- answer is option c - paternalism

question no.4-answer is option d- the use of coercion to achieve a good which is not recognized as such by those persons for whom the good is intended

question no. 5-answer is option b - agree with this principle

question no.6-answer is option a- agree with this statement

question no. 7-answer is option b -A person neglects to act in accordance with their actual interests

question no. 8-answer is option b -false

question no.9-answer is option a -true

question no. 10-answer is option b -false

question no. 11-answer is option a- true