Paternalism

The Architecture of Subjugation - Part 3: The Functional Utility of Dehumanization

30 January 2022·461 words·3 mins

History and Critical Analysis Dehumanization Ideology Colonial Mythology Psychology of Oppression Paternalism Historical Case Studies Policy and Critique Social Dynamics Development and Inequality

An analysis of how dehumanization operates as a functional mechanism to justify exploitation and resolve the colonizer's moral guilt through systematic negation.

The Architecture of Choice - Part 4: When a Nudge Becomes a Shove: The Regressive Costs of Protecting Consumers

5 July 2020·1003 words·5 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Paternalism Regressive Costs Energy Efficiency Policy Unintended Consequences Consumer Welfare Decision-Making and Bias

How well-intentioned nudges can become coercive, imposing disproportionate costs on low-income consumers.

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