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The Legalization of Drugs

by Douglas N. Husak

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ISBN13: 9780521546867
ISBN10: 0521546869
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"In the United States today, the use or possession of many drugs is a criminal offense. Can these criminal laws be justified? What are the best reasons to punish or not to punish drug users? These are the fundamental issues debated in this book by two prominent philosophers of law. Douglas Husak argues in favor of drug decriminalization, by clarifying the meaning of crucial terms, such as legalize, decriminalize, and drugs; and by identifying the standards by which alternative drug policies should be assessed. He critically examines the reasons typically offered in favor of our current approach and explains why decriminalization is preferable. Peter de Marneffe argues against drug legalization, demonstrating why drug prohibition, especially the prohibition of heroin, is necessary to protect young people from self-destructive drug use. If the empirical assumptions of this argument are sound, he reasons, drug prohibition is perfectly compatible with our rights to liberty."

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This book presents two philosophical views on the legalization of drugs.

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The use or possession of many drugs is currently a criminal offense in the U.S. Can these criminal laws be justified? What are the best reasons to punish or not to punish drug users? These are the fundamental issues debated in this book by two prominent philosophers of law. Douglas Husak argues in favor of drug decriminalization, by clarifying the meaning of crucial terms, such as legalize, decriminalize, and drugs. Peter de Marneffe argues against drug legalization, demonstrating why drug prohibition, especially the prohibition of heroin, is necessary to protect youth from self-destructive drug use.
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Table of Contents

Part I. Husak: 1. The meaning of drug decriminalization; 2. How should we evaluate alternative drug policies?; 3. Reasons to criminalize drug use; 4. Reasons to decriminalize; 5. Drug legalization; Part II. de Marneffe: 6. An argument for drug prohibition; 7. Drug prohibition and liberalism; 8. Alcohol and other drugs; 9. Epistemic concerns.

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ISBN:
9780521546867
Editor:
Frey, R. G.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Author:
Peter de Marneffe
Author:
Husak, Doug
Author:
Frey, R. G.
Author:
Husak, Douglas N.
Author:
de Marneffe, Peter
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Criminology
Subject:
Criminal Law
Subject:
Drugs of abuse
Subject:
General Philosophy
Subject:
Criminal Law - General
Subject:
Drug legalization -- United States.
Subject:
Drugs of abuse - Law and legislation -
Series:
For and Against
Publication Date:
September 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
204
Dimensions:
9.02x6.10x.52 in. .81 lbs.
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