Question
Which idea does the author of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" promote that is unacceptable to the authors of "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . . ."?
A.
Banning smoking in public places was necessary and fair.
B.
People should be given information to help them make smarter decisions.
C.
People sometimes make choices that are not in their own best interests.
D.
The government should sometimes intervene in order to keep people from harming themselves.
A.
Banning smoking in public places was necessary and fair.
B.
People should be given information to help them make smarter decisions.
C.
People sometimes make choices that are not in their own best interests.
D.
The government should sometimes intervene in order to keep people from harming themselves.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The idea that is likely to be considered unacceptable to the authors of "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . . ." is:
**D. The government should sometimes intervene in order to keep people from harming themselves.**
This idea promotes the notion of government intervention, which the other authors typically argue against, advocating instead for personal freedom and responsibility in decision-making.
**D. The government should sometimes intervene in order to keep people from harming themselves.**
This idea promotes the notion of government intervention, which the other authors typically argue against, advocating instead for personal freedom and responsibility in decision-making.