A Look at Legalized Casino Policy through Dialogue between Liberalism and Virtue ethics
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This paper examines Mill’s Harm Principle in the context of Thailand’s current “legalized casino” debate, I suggest that this principle presents the most viable argument in support of legalized casino policy. This paper also points out that such a principle is not sufficient in supporting Liberalism and liberal society. It prevents the state and society from taking a stand regarding activities that are not considered “other-regarding” or “harmful to others”, yet are indirectly harmful, demeaning, or cruel to humans and animals. I suggest that Aristotle's virtue ethics can help balance this liberal principle by introducing two key ideas: virtues and practical wisdom. I argue that the two doctrines can go together and complement each other.
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