Description

Book Synopsis
Eating sugary food, drinking alcohol and smoking are legal. But politicians still use laws to discourage them. What can justify such paternalism? 'Killjoys' reviews the justifications that have been offered: from the idea that people are irrational to the idea that they are compelled by advertising to harm themselves.

Killjoys A Critique of Paternalism

Product form

£11.88

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £12.50 – you save £0.62 (4%)

Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 23 Dec 2025.

A Paperback / softback by Christopher Snowdon

Out of stock


    View other formats and editions of Killjoys A Critique of Paternalism by Christopher Snowdon

    Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs
    Publication Date: 10/11/2017
    ISBN13: 9780255367493, 978-0255367493
    ISBN10: 025536749X
    Also in:
    Business, Finance & Law Economic theory and philosophy Popular economics

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Eating sugary food, drinking alcohol and smoking are legal. But politicians still use laws to discourage them. What can justify such paternalism? 'Killjoys' reviews the justifications that have been offered: from the idea that people are irrational to the idea that they are compelled by advertising to harm themselves.

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account