Philosophy assingment

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It is PRESENTATION!!

and i will present.

permissibility of illicit substances such as heroin, meth, cocaine, etc based on the idea of freedom of individual rightsLegalization of drugsDescribe moral issue – provide 2 or more examples (hypothetical or real)Overdoses (negative)Personal liberty (positive)Isolate value at stake – identify explicit moral considerationsCause of suffering to userCause of harm to societyViolation of autonomyArgument basisDeontology vs utilitarianism ORpro vs con/permissible vs not permissible | is pro argument utilitarian or deontology  Based off of example presentationImpacts -possible increase in misuse – increase in access will make easier to misuse in uneducated populationOpens opportunity to increase educational opportunities rather than demonizelowered jailing leading to less cost to society – statistics of people in jail for drugs, cost to taxpayersEthical considerationsSuffering and harm to others – death, broken familiesAutonomy and freedom of choice -Question of responsibility – if legalized, how will we judge responsibilityDeontology – normative principles of do not harm, and prevent harmObliged to prevent harm by placing restrictions on substances that pose health risks or addictive naturesDo not harm – stop the sales or distribution of drugs even Tylenol & Adderall for their potentially harmful side effectsUtilitarian – identify actions that can create good out of the use or legalization of drugsMedicinespleasurable experienceseducation on drugs rather than demonizing them