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Maternalism As A Viable Alternative To The Risks Imposed By Paternalism. A Response To "Paternalism, Obesity, And Tolerable Levels Of Risk", Barbara A. Peterson Dr.
Maternalism As A Viable Alternative To The Risks Imposed By Paternalism. A Response To "Paternalism, Obesity, And Tolerable Levels Of Risk", Barbara A. Peterson Dr.
Democracy and Education
In his paper, Michael Merry poses an interesting and important question: How can we navigate between two often opposing interests—that of protecting the welfare of our society’s children and that of protecting their liberties by avoiding paternalism? While Merry lays out his argument with clarity and insight into the risks and harm that state paternalism incurs, his discussion of such risks and his suggestions for possible resolutions are all bound within a paternalistic framework. Taking on a maternalistic, or more specifically, a caring, perspective may allow us to understand the issue more fully—that is, as part of the larger problem …
Paternalism, Obesity, And Tolerable Levels Of Risk, Michael S. Merry
Paternalism, Obesity, And Tolerable Levels Of Risk, Michael S. Merry
Democracy and Education
In this article the author examines the relationship between paternalism and childhood obesity. In particular he examines the risks of paternalistic intervention in order to prevent or curtail the occurrence of obesity among young children.