> > > **Call for registration to attend** > > Paternalism and Social Policy -a conference to be held at Macquarie > University, November 8, 2013 > > “Paternalism” refers to state interference with people’s free choices in > the name of their own good. Since John Stuart Mill made paternalism the > theme of *On Liberty*, the questions associated with it have been central > to normative political theory. These questions include: Is paternalism > ever justified? Are some forms of paternalism especially objectionable? Are > there forms of government protection that are not paternalistic? Should > conditions placed on the receipt of state benefits be considered > paternalistic? In addressing these theoretical questions, political > theorists have exerted influence over practical and topical debates. The > most recent example is Sunstein and Thaler’s *Nudge*, which advocates > “soft” or “nudge” paternalism, and has influenced some policies of the > Obama administration in the United States and David Cameron’s government in > the UK. > > A single all-day workshop on paternalism and social policy will address > these questions while considering a range of social policy issues, > including income management in Aboriginal communities, public health > advertising, and aging policy. > > The workshop will be held at Macquarie University in Sydney on November 8, > 2013 at the MGSM conference facilities, Lecture Theater 101. > > **Attendance** > > Attendance is free, but numbers are limited. If you would like to register > your interest in attending the conference then please email Margaret Meek > Lange at: [email protected]. > > **The presenters are as follows:** > > Elizabeth Ben-Ishai, Center for Law and Social Policy, Washington DC > Shelley Bielefeld, Law, University of Western Sydney > Stacy Carter, Public Health, University of Sydney > Susan Dodds, Philosophy, University of Tasmania > Catriona Mackenzie and Margaret Meek Lange, Philosophy, Macquarie > University > > -- > *Margaret Meek Lange* > ARC postdoctoral fellow, Macquarie University, Philosophy > 2009 *Ph*.*D*. (*with distinction*), *Columbia* University, Political > Theory > > >
-- Jeanette Kennett FAHA Professor of Moral Psychology Cognitive Science CORE Department of Philosophy Macquarie University NSW 2109
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