Kant and many other philosophers hold that one has duties to oneself, including a duty to refrain from harmful activities. Can there be duties that one owes to oneself? If not, why not? If so, is refraining from smoking (tobacco) one of them?

1. Do we have an obligation to incur risk for others in need of assistance? Why or why not?
2. Is safety superior to freedom? Are you willing to exchange freedom and civil liberties in favor of greater “safety”?
3. When should public officials refrain from paternalistic interference according to Goodin?
4. Kant and many other philosophers hold that one has duties to oneself, including a duty to refrain from harmful activities. Can there be duties that one owes to oneself? If not, why not? If so, is refraining from smoking (tobacco) one of them?