Yes, pretty much exactly this—paternalism is a great frame for thinking about how people seem to be perceiving what’s going on; even if you don’t personally experience that vibe, it seems a significant percentage of the population, if not a majority, do.
Yes, pretty much exactly this—paternalism is a great frame for thinking about how people seem to be perceiving what’s going on; even if you don’t personally experience that vibe, it seems a significant percentage of the population, if not a majority, do.
Is it possible to build a convincing case for the majority that it is either acceptable or that it is not, in fact, paternalism?
Can you articulate your own reasoning and intuitions as to why it isn’t? That might address the reservations most people have.