"Government should allow persons to engage in whatever conduct they want to, no matter how deviant or abnormal it may be, so long as (a) they know what they are doing, (b) they consent to it, and (c) no one - at least no one other than the participants - is harmed by it."

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Source: Edwin M. Schur, Hugo Adam Bedau (1974). “Victimless crimes: two sides of a controversy”, Prentice Hall

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Hugo Adam Bedau

Philosopher, Author

Hugo Adam Bedau was an influential philosopher known for his critical analysis of the death penalty and contributions to ethical discussions on justice.

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