The Problem Of Illicit Drugs - 1714 Words

Would it be morale to legalize drugs, and would it be right to do. The questions that I am going to look at from the point of view of the ethical principles of Mills , Kant , and Rawls, are is it moral for what are presently considered illicit drugs to become legally produced in the US. The next question will be is it moral for individuals to consume what are presently considered illicit drugs. I will also be stating my best arguments for my views on this subject and wither a criminal organization should be held responsible for supporting these problems. The first question that I am going to look at is it moral for what are presently considered illicit drugs to become legal produced is the US. Starting out with†¦show more content†¦For the reason that drugs do bring some kind of happiness even though it does cause pain later down the line. Drugs bring happiness by allowing people to escape their pain in their lives for a certain amount of time. So you can state that since d rugs do bringing the highest happiness to someone’s life even if it ruins their life it does bring the highest balance of pleasure to pain while you use the drugs. Also from the article it would be moral because you would be taking money and power away from the Mexican drug cartel which brings happiness because they produce drugs illegally and kill people for it. The happiness that could be gained from the financial gains can also not be ignored because with it being legal it brings another revenue stream in and taking out the cost of fighting the drug wars could be put to something that brings society a better happiness. (Article Page one, two) The next principle I am going to apply to the question is Kant and his Categorical Imperative which is a binding moral agreement no matter the situation. The other parts of Kant’s ethical principle is universalizability which is when the person’s reasons for acting must be reasons that everyone could act on at least in principle. The next part of the principle is Reversibility which is the person’s reasons for acting must be