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
Recommended Citation
Bisa, Crzthlv E., "Anti-political dynasty bill : justified restriction of liberty in light of John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle and John Locke's Social Contract Theory" (2016). Undergraduate Theses. 4812.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/4812
Document Type
Thesis