Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Paternalistic policy: Against baby authoritarianism | The Economist

Paternalistic policy: Against baby authoritarianism | The Economist: "According to J.S. Mill, "the burden of proof is supposed to be with those who are against liberty; who contend for any restriction or prohibition... The a priori assumption is in favour of freedom..."  I'm afraid Mr Noah's casual embrace of "baby authoritarianism" illustrates just how thoroughly the technocratic paternalism of American progressivism extinguished the liberal instincts of the left."

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