The Encyclopedia of Political Thought 2014 Help me understand this report
Paternalism
Abstract: Paternalism refers to interventions in individuals’ lives, often against their wills, that are justified on the grounds that they promote the individuals’ welfare. Paternalists suggest that in some cases welfare benefits outweigh the costs of constraints on freedom.
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