'Paternalism'
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Reading Political Philosophy Page 1 READING 6.3 'Paternalism' Gerald Dworkin, author of
Theory and Practice ofAutonomy (1988), argues against Mill that paternalism towards adults
can sometimes be justifiable. It can on occasion be right for the state to protect us for our own
good. Neither one person, nor any number of persons, is warranted in saying to another human
creature of ripe years, that he shall not do with his life for his own benefit what he chooses to
do with it. (Mill) I do not want to go along with a volunteer basis. I think a fellow should be …
Theory and Practice ofAutonomy (1988), argues against Mill that paternalism towards adults
can sometimes be justifiable. It can on occasion be right for the state to protect us for our own
good. Neither one person, nor any number of persons, is warranted in saying to another human
creature of ripe years, that he shall not do with his life for his own benefit what he chooses to
do with it. (Mill) I do not want to go along with a volunteer basis. I think a fellow should be …
Gerald Dworkin, author of Theory and Practice of Autonomy (1988), argues against Mill that paternalism towards adults can sometimes be justifiable. It can on occasion be right for the state to protect us for our own good.
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