Tough choices: structured paternalism and the landscape of choice
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Beteilige Person: Ben-Porath, Sigal R. 1967- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press © 2010
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 To Choose or Not to Choose?; 2 Why Paternalism Is Good for You; 3 The Regulation of Intimacy; 4 Paternalism toward Children; 5 Exit with Caution: On Culture and Choice; 6 School Choice as a Bounded Ideal; Conclusion: Structured Paternalism and the Landscape of Choice; Notes; Index
To what extent should government be permitted to intervene in personal choices? In grappling with this question, liberal theory seeks to balance individual liberty with the advancement of collective goals such as equality. Too often, however, society's obligation to provide meaningful opportunities is overshadowed by its commitment to personal freedom
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (x, 182 pages)
ISBN:0691146411
1400836867
9780691146416
9781400836864