Virtue Ethics as an Alterna6ve to Deontological and Consequen6al Reasoning in the Harm<\/p>\n
Reduc6on Debate, Chris6e, et al. \u2013 text pgs. 451-456<\/p>\n
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Answer the following questions based on the above reading from the course text. These are<\/p>\n
intended to elicit short answer responses of about 3-4 sentences (on the shorter side if you<\/p>\n
can convey your ideas very concisely, and on the longer side if you need a bit more space to<\/p>\n
say what you mean).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The authors identify two main approaches available to policy-makers regarding addressing<\/p>\n
substance use\/abuse in society: an abstinence-based approach and a harm reduction<\/p>\n
approach. Describe the main features and goals of each approach. <\/p>\n
2. The authors go on to ask how a harm reduction approach can be ethically justified. What<\/p>\n
do they think is the most plausible argument for a harm reduction approach? Write out how<\/p>\n
this argument proceeds (consider what is the main conclusion and what premises are given<\/p>\n
in support of that conclusion). <\/p>\n
3. The authors present three main criticisms of the harm reduction approach. Based on the<\/p>\n
information presented in the article, do you think the cri6cisms deny that harm-reduced<\/p>\n
approaches achieve their stated goals (see your response to Q1)? Say why or why not. <\/p>\n
4. According to the authors, utilitarianism most plausibly favors a harm reduction<\/p>\n
approach. Do you agree? Why or why not?<\/p>\n
5. According to the authors, Kan6anism most plausibly favors an abs6nence-based<\/p>\n
approach. Do you agree? Why or why not? <\/p>\n
6. Can you think of any way to ameliorate the (actual or perceived) conflict between these<\/p>\n
two positions? What moral theory\/ies, or aspects thereof, does your proposed approach rely<\/p>\n
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