Paternalism

There are many interpretations of the meaning of paternalism. These thoughts may be justified by the various considerations of a society’s sets of values and virtues. The commonly accepted idea of what paternalism means involves supportive agents within society who infringe on an individual’s freedom for his/her benefit when the individuals of interest would prefer not to be treated this way. When discussed from a view based on cultural expectations and spiritual growth, paternalism turns into a challenge. It requires the rationality of the paternalistic figures and the prior consent given by the individual of interest for the figures to decide what best benefits the individual can have while limiting the harm done and taking away some of