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Drug Legalization - A Philosophical Analysis (Paperback, 1st ed. 2023)
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Drug Legalization - A Philosophical Analysis (Paperback, 1st ed. 2023)
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This textbook introduces students to the various arguments for and
against the prohibition of recreational drugs. The arguments are
carefully presented and analyzed, inviting students to consider the
competing principles of liberty rights, paternalism, theories of
punishment, legal moralism, and the social consequences of drug use
and drug laws. Meyers extends this examination by presenting
alternatives to the prohibition/legalization dichotomy, including
harm reduction, decriminalization, and user licensing or on-premise
use. The presentation invites readers to think clearly about the
reasons and principles that should determine public policy and law,
while also delving into the deeper philosophical questions
underlying the drug prohibition debate. Is it morally wrong to use
drugs? If so, would that be reason enough to make it illegal? Are
there good reasons in favor of using illicit drugs? Do addicts lack
free will, and if so, would it be unjust to punish them? What is
(or ought to be) the purpose of punishment? Is the state justified
in limiting the freedom of competent adults for their own good?
What should be the goal of drug policy, reduced use or reduced
harm? The purpose of the book is twofold. First, it is a review of
the arguments for and against drug prohibition, a useful tool for
policy makers, activists, and concerned citizens with an
understanding of the relevant considerations for determining how we
should reform our failing drug policy. Second, the book serves as a
case study in the deeper issues of justice, the nature of law,
rights and liberties, and the public good. Students studying
applied ethics, political science, or public policy will benefit
greatly from Meyers' approach.
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