Paternalism

Question 1

What is meant by paternalism?

Answer 1

-An approach which evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the sucess of their practical application.

Question 2

What is Paternalism also known as?

Answer 2

Noblesse Oblige

Question 3

Whilst there is some agreement over…

Answer 3

A certain level of a duty of care to ensure a continuing organic society.

Question 4

Main argument of the paternalism essay?

It is a stronger argument to suggest…

Answer 4

Conservatives disagree to a large extent on the nature and application of paternalism.

Question 5

What topic can Paternalism be strongly opposed with?

Answer 5

Libertarianism.

Question 6

Two main points of the paternalism essay?

Answer 6

1. a duty of care to assist the less fortunate vs a fear of dependence on the state. Links to libertarianism.
2. Disagreements over whether it is needed- negative freedoms, atomistic society, limits on individualism. Libertarianism.

Question 7

Two main counterpoints of the paternalism essay?

Answer 7

1. Traditionals +ONC’s agree with paternalism to an extent.
2. Agree that a certian level of state intervention is needed.

Question 8

Which conservatives agree over paternalism?

Answer 8

Humans are limited and dependent, craving security and order, liberty + uncertainty Intellectually, psychologically , morally flawed
**Traditional- **Hobbes- life in the state of nature is ‘nasty, brutish and short’- Burke- we are not guided by reason.
Neo Conservative- Pyschologically and morally flawed- prone to immorality.

Burke, Oakeshott, Hobbes- society mitigates imperfection through pragmatism, heirachy and tradition.

Question 9

Which conservatives disagree over paternalism?

Answer 9

**Neo- liberals- **paternalism arrests individual development + causes state dependence + resricts negative freedom- welfare ect.
Disagree with all the above.