The paternalistic assumption is an important strand within socialist critiques of markets, though it is not the whole story, and it varies significantly across socialist traditions. A clear way to frame it is this: some socialist opposition to markets rests on a guardianship model of society, in which experts, planners, or the state are assumed to make better […]
Socialist paternalism vs free market choices
Socialist paternalism vs free market choices
11 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
in economics of education, liberalism, libertarianism, Marxist economics
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