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Why It's OK to Make Bad Choices (Paperback)
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Why It's OK to Make Bad Choices (Paperback)
Series: Why It's OK
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If we are kind people, we care about others, including others who
tend to hurt themselves. We all have friends or family members who
have potential but squander or even ruin their lives from things
like drug abuse, unwise spending decisions, or poor dietary habits.
Concern for others often motivates us to endorse laws or private
interventions meant to keep people from harming themselves even if
that's what they want to do in the moment. However, it is far from
clear that such paternalistic measures are, on net, benign, and
they tend to violate an understanding that we should let adults
make their own decisions. In this little book, William Glod argues
that it's OK to allow people to make bad choices. It's OK even if
those choices risk causing a lot of harm. Most defenders of
paternalism agree that some bad choices are not harmful enough to
require laws to stop them. However, Glod goes further. He argues
that some people might want - and deserve - the freedom to make
truly bad choices because such freedom is the only way they can act
responsibly. He also argues that some "bad" choices may not even be
bad, even if we can't know with confidence a person's true desires.
In addition, the book explores choices that are bad because they
might impose high monetary costs on others, arguing that mandatory
insurance may be a better solution than eliminating the choice.
Finally, it explores the potential pitfalls of paternalistic laws
and policies - and how unintended, costly consequences can sabotage
the most well-intended plans. Key Features Introduces key concepts
for understanding paternalism and freedom of choice for
undergraduates and general readers Discusses how many of our
preferences are not easily understood by others, and shows how
assumptions of what our true preferences can often backfire
Explores ways in which people may want the freedom to make mistakes
Examines the unintended consequences and associated problems of
many paternalistic laws and regulations
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