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...
Main Author: | Birks, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Brill Academic Publishers
2018
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