Failure of guilt, misguided free will, and the potential benefits of legitimate disapproval: the case for stigmatizing addiction.

The article focuses on the argument for reinstating legitimate disapproval of addiction, suggesting that societal stigma may motivate addicted individuals to overcome their addictions. Topics include the role of free will among addicted people, the failure of guilt as a motivating factor for quitting addiction, and the distinction between stigmatizing addictive behavior versus stigmatizing the condition of being addicted.