How Long to Read Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism

How Long Does it Take to Read Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism by Christopher Snowdon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Eating sugary food, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes are legal activities. But politicians still use the law to discourage them. They raise their price, prohibit or limit their advertisement, restrict where they can be sold and consumed, and sometimes ban them outright. These politicians thereby violate John Stuart Mill’s famous principle that people should be free to do whatever they like, provided they harm no one but themselves. Why? What can justify these paternalistic policies? Killjoys reviews the full range of justifications that have been offered: from the idea that people are...

How long is Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism?

Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism by Christopher Snowdon is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism aloud.

What Reading Level is Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism?

Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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