Criticism of The Choice of Term
There has been much critique of the term "libertarian paternalism". For example, it fails to appreciate the traditional libertarian concern with coercion in particular, rather than with freedom of choice in a wider sense. It also aims to promote wellbeing, when there may be more libertarian aims that could be promoted, such as maximizing future liberty.
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