"America's Unjust Drug War" Self-Quiz

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. Under what conditions does Huemer think that the government should prohibit people from doing things that harm themselves?

when they do not undertake the action freely correct incorrect

when the action damages the person's moral character correct incorrect

when the action diminishes the person's quality of life correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does Huemer think should be legal?

using a drug that corrodes one's sense of sympathy and duty correct incorrect

operating heavy machinery while using a drug that impairs one's ability to do so correct incorrect

using a drug while pregnant that is harmful to fetuses correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which argument concerning drug use does Huemer not discuss?

Drug use harms users and should therefore be prohibited. correct incorrect

Drug use harms third parties and should therefore be prohibited. correct incorrect

The prohibition of drug use violates people's rights and should therefore be repealed. correct incorrect

The drug war is ineffective and creates violence, so we should legalize drugs. correct incorrect

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. How does Huemer respond to the claim that drug use harms users?

He denies that this is so. correct incorrect

He claims that the benefits of using drugs outweigh the costs. correct incorrect

He claims that not all self-destructive behaviors should be prohibited. correct incorrect

He never addresses this claim. correct incorrect

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. How does Huemer respond to the claim that drug use harms third parties?

He claims that we should not prohibit all behavior that harms third parties in any way. correct incorrect

He allows that certain restrictions should be placed on what one may do while intoxicated. correct incorrect

He claims that drug use is an exercise of one's natural rights. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect