people are plagued by irrational biases and inconsistencies. The author elucidates how these developments have led to a post-utilitarianism …. Individual responsibility is seriously undermined, as is faith in markets. He concludes that supporters of individual freedom … on the scope of government intervention. -- behavioural economics ; utilitarianism ; government ; paternalism …

private lives. Gilles Saint-Paul posits that the utilitarian foundations of individual freedom promoted by traditional … making rational and responsible choices, utilitarianism seems to logically call for greater governmental intervention in our …

paternalism." This type of "soft" paternalism aims at helping individuals without reducing their freedom of choice. We highlight … focus on freedom of choice at the expense of a focus on autonomy, and the neglect of the dynamic effects of libertarian …

people are plagued by irrational biases and inconsistencies. The author elucidates how these developments have led to a post-utilitarianism …. Individual responsibility is seriously undermined, as is faith in markets. He concludes that supporters of individual freedom …