"feeling of a father for his children," 1851; "government as by a father over his children," 1866, from paternal + -ism. Related: Paternalistic (1890).

A fundamental philosophical viewpoint that the private sector (households and businesses) needs to be watched over--like a parent--by the public sector (government). In other words, members of society [..]

a policy or outlook wherein those having power over other people extend this power into areas generally left to personal choice or conscience, generally on the premise that this is required for the we [..]

Paternalism is any interference in a person

Paternalism, in labor law refers to a situation when a company considers itself the father of its employees and take responsibility of regulating their lives by providing company houses, stores, hospi [..]

(n) the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

Interference with the Freedom or Personal Autonomy of another Person, with justifications referring to the promotion of the Person's good or the prevention of harm to the Person. (from Cambridge [..]

Interference with the FREEDOM or PERSONAL AUTONOMY of another person, with justifications referring to the promotion of the person's good or the prevention of harm to the person. (from Cambridge [..]

A fundamental philosophical viewpoint that the private sector (households and businesses) needs to be watched over--like a parent--by the public sector (government). In other words, members of society [..]

The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them. * date=2012-01 |author=Steven Sloman |title=The Battle Between Intuition and Deliber [..]