tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post339130053830489382..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: Paternalism and the Argument for Callous DisregardAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-87810786305494056442008-08-28T22:25:00.000-06:002008-08-28T22:25:00.000-06:00I don't see any difference between the cases.It se...I don't see any difference between the cases.<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that the form of the argument for paternalism you advocate would justify more restrictive laws regarding the food we can eat, since it's a form of laziness to eat junk food rather than preparing food for yourself (which can be significantly cheaper than junk food, as well).<BR/><BR/>I take it that you would therefore agree with <A HREF="http://www.theagitator.com/2008/08/01/food-apartheid/" REL="nofollow">the proposals by the city councils of Los Angeles and New York City to ban fast food restaurants from opening in certain neighborhoods (low income ones)</A>?Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.com