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Vinony

paternalism

noun

  1. action limiting a person’s or group’s liberty or autonomy intended to promote their own good
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Pronunciation: /pəˈtɝnəlɪzəm/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English paternal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English paternalism From paternal + -ism.

  1. The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them and sometimes being stern with them.

    “Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose, society should present options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.”

  2. The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own well-being.