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Single Idea 4010
[filed under theme 23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism
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Full Idea
In mature utilitarianism , the stress on modern freedom emerges in the rejection of paternalism.
Clarification
'Paternalism' means making other people's decisions without consulting them
Gist of Idea
In later utilitarianism the modern stress on freedom leads to the rejection of paternalism
Source
Charles Taylor (Sources of the Self [1989], §3.3)
Book Ref
Taylor,Charles: 'Sources of the Self' [CUP 1992], p.82
A Reaction
This seems good; it is the beginnings of a rejection of paternalism. What is better, happiness or freedom? What is the value of freedom?
The
17 ideas
from Charles Taylor
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23417
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If the state is neutral, there won't be sufficient community to support a welfare state
[Taylor,C, by Kymlicka]
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22809
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The social contract sees society as constituted by and for individuals
[Taylor,C]
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22811
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Assigning a right based on a human capacity implies that the capacity should be developed
[Taylor,C]
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22810
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A right is not just a rule, but also asserts certain ideas of moral worth
[Taylor,C]
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22812
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For most people the primacy of rights mainly concerns freedom
[Taylor,C]
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22813
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Property is not essential for life, but it may be essential for independence
[Taylor,C]
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22814
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Our reliance on other people close to us does not imply any political obligations
[Taylor,C]
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22815
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If freedom depends on society and culture, the greatest freedom is in shaping them
[Taylor,C]
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4004
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Consistency presupposes intrinsic description
[Taylor,C]
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4003
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Selfhood and moral values are inextricably intertwined
[Taylor,C]
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4005
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To have respect for people, you must feel their claims, or their injustices, or hold them in awe
[Taylor,C]
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4006
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I can only be aware of myself as a person who changes by means of my personal history
[Taylor,C]
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4009
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Nominalists defended the sovereignty of God against the idea of natural existing good and evil
[Taylor,C]
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4010
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In later utilitarianism the modern stress on freedom leads to the rejection of paternalism
[Taylor,C]
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4002
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My aim is to map the connections between our sense of self and our moral understanding
[Taylor,C]
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4020
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The modern self has disengaged reason, self-exploration, and personal commitment
[Taylor,C]
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4021
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Willingness to risk life was the constitutive quality of the man of honour
[Taylor,C]
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