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Freedom of Choice Under Scrutiny: An Anthropological Critique of Libertarian Paternalism

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發刊日期/Published Date
中英文篇名/Title
自由家父長主義有否保存選擇自由?一個人觀的反思
Freedom of Choice Under Scrutiny: An Anthropological Critique of Libertarian Paternalism
論文屬性/Type
研究論文 Research Article
作者/Author
柯政佑
Chen-Yu Ko
頁碼/Pagination
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摘要/Abstract

自由家父長主義主張,因其能保存當事人的選擇自由,故與自由主義不但不對立甚至相容。本文透過梳理Mill、Dworkin、Feinberg與自由家父長主義正當性論述的相關討論,指出兩者在人觀上存在根本性的差異:前者認為,人整體來說人是理性及應被視為理性的,所以當事人的同意是家父長主義正當性的終極基礎;後者則透過行為科學的研究成果,指出人的系統性不理性,並據此論證家父長主義的必然性與正當性。但正是由於兩者相當不同的人觀預設,自由家父長主義,其對當事人選擇自由之保存的許諾,實質上很難存在,因此最終仍無法與自由主義相容。

Since its introduction, libertarian paternalism has significantly influenced political praxis, theory and public discourse. Proponents argue that it aligns with liberal democracies by enhancing individual well-being while preserving its freedom of choice. This article examines paternalism and libertarian paternalism, emphasizing a fundamental anthropological shift. Paternalism assumes individu-als are fundamentally rational, with informed consent as its legitimacy corner-stone, even if they occasionally act irrationally. In contrast, libertarian paternal-ism, drawing from behavioral science, posits that humans are systematically irrational and shaped by external factors, necessitating and legitimizing pater-nalistic interventions.
I argue that libertarian paternalism, rooted in the assumption of human irrationality, fails to uphold genuine freedom of choice. Its proclaimed freedom remains nominal rather than substantive.

關鍵字/Keyword
家父長主義, 自由家父長主義, 人觀, 輕推, 選擇架構
paternalism, libertarian paternalism, anthropological perspective, nudge, choice Architecture
學科分類/Subject
政治學
Political Science
主題分類/Theme

DOI
10.53106/1018189X202408003
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