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    Irreparability alone cannot justify interference, since d... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→We humans are justified in interfering with the freedom of others under two conditions: preventing irreparable harm to another person, and preventing irreparable harm to oneself.

    Irreparability alone cannot justify interference, since death and many irreversible choices are the result of fully autonomous rational deliberation that deserves respect precisely because it is final.

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    Autonomous(as used in ethics)
    Making a choice freely on your own, without being forced or controlled by someone else.
    Deserve respect(as used in ethics regarding personal autonomy)
    Are worthy of being treated with consideration because of their value or importance.
    Interference(as used in ethics and personal freedom)
    When someone steps in to stop or prevent another person from doing what they want to do.
    Irreparability(as used in ethics and decision-making)
    The quality of something that cannot be fixed, undone, or returned to how it was before.
    Rational deliberation(how the general will is discovered)
    Careful, logical thinking and discussion where people reason through a problem step-by-step rather than acting on emotion or instinct.

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