The claim that we can legally prohibit a person's behavior for their own good, even if that behavior is autonomous and violates no one's rights is called
A) the doctrine of double effect.
B) libertarianism.
C) legal moralism.
D) legal paternalism.

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Legal paternalism is the claim that we can legally prohibit a person's behavior for their own good, even if that behavior is autonomous and violates no one's rights. The other options, such as the doctrine of double effect or libertarianism, do not pertain to this specific claim.

The Claim That We Can Legally Prohibit a Person's Behavior