Lafollette

Question 1

assumptions

Answer 1

1) We should regualte what we regulate.

2) The reasons given are the reasons we should regulate.

Question 2

general thesis/argument

Answer 2

1) We regulate an activity when:
- it can cause potential harm to others
- it requires a certain competence for safe performance
- there are moderately reliable procedures for determining competence
2) Parenting meets these requirements
3) we should regulate parenting

Question 3

relevant examples

Answer 3

Driving, Doctors, Lawyers

Question 4

major objections

Answer 4

The right to have children :: rights are not unconditional

No reliable way to determine who will mistreat their child :: no licensing test is perfect, but we still regulate because it gives some reassurance

Test will be used a way to discriminate :: we can make it easy to retest

Question 5

anything else

Answer 5

We already regulate potentially harmful activities

We already regulate parenting - child services