Public Health and Individual Freedom (ACT Released 2015-2016 Prompt 1) Most people want to be healthy, and most people want as much freedom as possible to do the things they want. Unfortunately, these two desires sometimes conflict. For example, smoking is prohibited from most public places, which restricts the freedom of some individuals for the sake of the health risk to others. Likewise, car emissions are regulated in many areas in order to reduce pollution and its health risks to others, which in turn restricts some people's freedom to drive the vehicle they want. In a society that values both health and freedom, how do we best balance the two? How should we think about conflicts between public health and individual freedom? Read and carefully consider these perspectives. Each suggests a particular way of thinking about the trend of adults playing with kid stuff. Perspective 1 Our society should strive to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number of people, Perspective 2 Nothing in society is Perspective 3 more valuable than freedom. Perhaps physical health is The right to avoid health risks is a sometimes improved by restricting freedom too. When we allow freedom. But the cost to the health individual behavior to endanger of our free society is far too great others, we've damaged both to justify it. freedom and health. When the freedom of the individual interferes with that principle, freedom must be restricted. Essay Task - Write a unified, coherent essay in which you evaluate multiple perspectives on the conflict between public health and individualized freedom.. In your essay, be sure to: 1) analyze and evaluate the perspectives given; 2) state and develop your own perspective on the issue; 3) explain the relationship between your perspective and those given.​