Meaning of Paternalism | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them and sometimes being stern with them.
   countable, uncountable
2. The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own well-being.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Libertarian paternalism is the view⟳ that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose⟳, society should present⟳ options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make⟳ choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have⟳ chosen if they were in control⟳.”

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