摘要：When seeking to control or reduce potentially harmful behaviours, governments have several options available to them, including legislation, education, self-regulatory measures, or some combination of these. This article examines the philosophical debate over which of these options is most appropriate in the context of the Smoke Free Environments Act. Results from a survey of the general population's view on the smoking legislation are also presented, and the unexpected deviation from the pattern of self-interest is discussed. Finally, some suggestions about the policy implications of these findings are presented
