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Author Hanna, Jason (Associate Professor of Philosophy), author.

Title In our best interest : a defense of paternalism / Jason Hanna
Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 270 pages)
Contents Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Pro-​Paternalism -- 2. Misapplication and Individuality -- 3. Insult and Equality -- 4. The Imposition of Values -- 5. Paternalism and Moderate Deontology -- 6. Soft Paternalism I -- 7. Soft Paternalism II -- 8. Libertarian Paternalism, Manipulation, and the Shaping of Preferences -- 9. Applications -- References -- Index
Summary In Our Best Interest argues that it is permissible to intervene in a person's affairs whenever doing so serves her best interest without wronging others. Jason Hanna makes the case for paternalism, responding to common objections that paternalism is disrespectful or that it violates rights, and arguing that popular anti-paternalist views confront serious problems
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 05, 2018)
Subject Social psychology.
Paternalism -- Social aspects
Psychology, Social
social psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology.
Paternalism -- Social aspects
Social psychology
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2018028127
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