How wrong is Paternalism?

In this paper, I argue against the commonly held view that paternalism is all things considered wrong when it interferes with a person’s autonomy. I begin by noting that the plausibility of this view rests on the assumption that there is a morally relevant difference in the normative reasons concern...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Birks, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Brill Academic Publishers 2018