| Chapter 6 Outline |
| III. DRUG CONTROL: IS LEGALIZATION THE ANSWER? |
| A. Liberty: An Argument for Legalization |
| 1. Some individuals argue that each responsible individual should have the right to engage in any voluntary transaction as long as it does not impose substantial, involuntary harm on a third party. |
| a. Children should not have this freedom. |
| b. Individuals should not be allowed to sell themselves into slavery as this
implies giving up the freedom to make your own decisions. |
| B. Paternalism: An Argument against Legalization |
| 1. Some individuals argue that through government society can attempt to keep people from harm even though they are foolish enough to take the risk. |
| a. This view questions the principle that individuals always know their own
best interest. |
| C. The Final Analysis |
| 1. The inconsistent treatment of alcohol and cocaine suggest that our drug laws follow neither the libertarian nor the paternalistic arguments. |