But there is no obvious reason for holding that some normal adults are entitled to make choices for other normal adults, as paternalists of both left and right believe. Tom G. Palmer adultchoiceentitle Change image and share on social
It is obvious that different individuals require different things to live good, healthy, and virtuous lives. Tom G. Palmer goodhealthyindividual Change image and share on social
The reason the government sells the census as your ticket to getting goodies - rather than as your civic duty - is that distributing goodies is now all the government does. Tom G. Palmer censuscivicdistribute Change image and share on social
What libertarians assert is simply that differences among normal adults do not imply different fundamental rights. Tom G. Palmer adultassertdifference Change image and share on social
Obligations may be universal or particular. Tom G. Palmer obligationuniversal Change image and share on social
Group personification obscures, rather than illuminates, important political questions. Tom G. Palmer groupilluminateimportant Change image and share on social
If an individual is born with the obligation to obey, who is born with the right to command? Tom G. Palmer bearcommandindividual Change image and share on social
Libertarians recognize the difference between adults and children, as well as differences between normal adults and adults who are insane or mentally hindered or retarded. Tom G. Palmer adultchilddifference Change image and share on social
Equality of rights means that some people cannot simply impose obligations on others, for the moral agency and rights of those others would then be violated. Tom G. Palmer agencyequalityimpose Change image and share on social
Obviously, all of us have been influenced by those around us. Tom G. Palmer influence Change image and share on social
