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What does paternalism mean?

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Noun
  1. The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.
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He remained throughout his life motivated by an abiding belief in the twin myths of racial paternalism and national mission.
The cases reek of legal paternalism and legal moralism but little reference is made to ideas of personal autonomy or sovereignty.
Feelings of frustrated paternalism have been coursing through me and partner lately.
And people said left wing media was doomed because of arrogance and paternalism!
They don't want paternalism or dependence when they are entitled to resources of their own.
Organizations and Markets has a summary of bounded rationality and paternalism that was inspired by this article on neuroeconomics.

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