Lecture 26

Question 1

State

Answer 1

Government and government agencies, therefore it can make laws

Importance:
It has powers, it has money, we fund the state so that it can do things for us
- Police power: enforce the law
- Provide public goods that individuals can’t provide for themselves, there are many things that we can do for our health but there are also many things we can’t do

Examples:
Te Whatu ora, Ministry of Health, Auckland Regional Public Health

Question 2

Emperical

Answer 2

Descriptive of how the world is
(A claim that asserts how the world is)

Example:
Evidence about causes and effects

Question 3

Ethical

Answer 3

Descriptive of house things should be

How the world should be, how we should act and how the government should use its powers

Example:
Analysis of rights and duties

Question 4

Right

Answer 4

An entitlement to do something or be in a certain state. Crete claims and sometimes duties for others

There are rights to receives things and rights to exercise

It can create duties in others

Question 5

Liberty

Answer 5

Freedom

Question 6

Liberty right

Answer 6

A protected sphere in which one can decide how to act for oneself, without a risk of being coercion

Sphere of freedom: YOU choose

Question 7

Coercion

Answer 7

Force or threats of force

Police enforcement

Question 8

Autonomy

Answer 8

Self-determination.
The capacity to make decisions for oneself, according to one’s own values

When you have autonomy, you are able to govern yourself and make decisions based on your own values

Question 9

Respect for autonomy

Answer 9

Recognition of the capacity and entitlement of others to make decisions concerning their own lives

Acknowledging someone’s ability to make their own decisions

Question 10

The harm principle

Answer 10

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others

Shows difference between benefit of an individual and a community benefit

Question 11

The principle of proportionality

Answer 11

Use of coercion must be: proportionate to the harm that might otherwise occure

Question 12

Kotahitanga and Solidarity

Answer 12

Unity, togetherness, collective action
- People get vaccinations as an act of kotahitanga –> it may not be benefit for me, but it would be good for my community

Solidarity = a commitment to engage in mutual support

Question 13

The principle of necessity

Answer 13

Use of coercion must be: necessary to protect welfare