Anti-political dynasty bill : justified restriction of liberty in light of John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle and John Locke's Social Contract Theory

Date

5-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Nicolo M. Masakayan

Abstract

Efforts in regulating political dynasty members' rights to run for public office, like the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, are justified restrictions of one's liberty, so as to lessen the egoistic or self-interested factors that exist in society and promote the common good of the people. This thesis will exemplify the negative effects of the existence and perpetuation of political dynasties in the Philippine context- the egoistic interests of political clans holding offices, therefore, defeating the common interest of society at large. Then, it will show that the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill is a justified restriction of one's liberty, the liberty of a member of a political dynasty to run for public office, in light of John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle and John Locke's Social Contract Theory as they all promote the common good of society. This thesis primarily aspires to engage Filipinos in critical argumentation about the status quo of the country. Political dynasties are not necessarily bad because it depends upon the context to where it is situated. But in the Philippine setting, it is produces negative effects because politicians prioritize their interests over that of society's common good. Through the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, Filipinos are being reminded that the recent politics we have is but a hoax and their compromise to this kind of system contributes to inflicting harm to others and to hindering the attainment of common good.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 P5 /B57

Document Type

Thesis

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