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Libertarian paternalism: a philosophy that seeks to
Libertarian paternalism: a philosophy that seeks to influence people's choices in directions that will make them better off — as judged by their own standards — while preserving their freedom to opt out, where the 'libertarian' part means no options are blocked and the 'paternalism' part means the choice environment is designed to steer toward better outcomes rather than worse ones
Why This Is a Definition
This is a precise definition that establishes both the genus (philosophy) and differentia (influencing choices to better outcomes while preserving freedom) of libertarian paternalism, distinguishing it from other approaches like commitment devices or bans. It directly answers what exactly 'libertarian paternalism' means in this curriculum context.