In this article I have attempted to discuss two points brought up by Sunstein and Thaler's new perspective on paternalism. The first is that whatever individuals do, they have to take second rank decisions, i.e. decisions that are equally attractive for them but impact others' people welfare....

La pensée économique de Rousseau a souvent été réduite à quelques fragments sur la monnaie, les inégalités, le luxe et l'autarcie. Comparée aux écrits contemporains de Quesnay, Smith ou Hume, elle est donc apparue comme ‘retardataire' voire réactionnaire. Jean Mathiot a cependant...

The present study addresses the question of uncertainty in individual deliberation in Rousseau's philosophy. Accordingly, it intends to consider in a new light his account of virtue and citizenship which cannot possibly be defined as systematic obedience to the general will. Weakness of the...