It should be noted that libertarian argument against impriso (1)
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1.What is a libertarian argument against imprisoning Lepp?
It should be noted that libertarian argument against imprisoning Lepp is that
he is doing his stuff on his own private property and his land
. 4. A libertarian
argument against imprisoning Lepp was basically that Lepp should not be
disturbed since he can do his wishes on his land.
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2.How could the rights to freedom and the pursuit of happiness be
set against Lepp’s business?
The right to pursue happiness license Lepp's Medicinal Gardens as a result of
the happiness from growing and smoking marijuana that Lepp derived
. It
should be noted that libertarian argument against imprisoning Lepp is that
he is doing his stuff on his own private property and his land.
One justification
Lepp cited for his farm was the health benefits marijuana could provide.
Assuming Lepp was right about those benefits, how could they be combined
with rights-based ethics to justify his activities?
3.Why might the premise that the means justify the ends lead you
to return the pills?
The way tojustifythe purpose that led meto returnthe pillsis because most of
the people know thatstealing is wrong and immorally will make me a thief
and bad person
Bernie Madoff was very good—though obviously not a
perfect—fraudster. He got away with a lot for a long time. How could the duty
to develop one's own abilities be mustered to support his decision to become
a criminal?
If the means justify theendsif you should follow the rules no
matter the consequences—then when the agents ask Lepp point blank
whether he's selling the medicine, the ethical action is to admit it. He should
tell the truth even though that will mean the end of his business. On the
other hand, if theEndsjustify the means ifyour ethical interest focuses on the
consequences of an act instead of what you actually do—then
theethicschange.
In the Madoff case, what duties could be mustered to refute
the conclusion that he did the right thing by engaging in fraud? He gave
most of his money and faced jail for the case he commited
4.Your mother is ill with diabetes, and you can’t afford her medicine.
In the pharmacy one day, you notice the previous customer forgot
that same prescription on the counter when she left. Why might the
premise that the ends justify the means lead you to steal the pills?
If the means justify the ends, this means you should follow the rules no
matter what. In this case, the ends justify the means. My ethical interests
would be to focus on my mother’s health and the fact that she needs the
pills to survive. Ethics change, and I have an ethical reason to steal. I am
only thinking of her well-being and not about what would happen if I were to
get caught.
5.
How does the right to pursue happiness license Lepp’s Medicinal
Gardens?
The right to pursue happiness license Lepp's Medicinal Gardens
as a
response in satisfaction from the happiness from growing and smoking
marijuana that Lepp derived
. In reference to a “libertarian argument” against
imprisoning Lepp is that he is conducting his personal business on his own
property which is not public and subject to anyone. Lepp should not be
harassed regarding the matter because it is on his own private property.
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