10 min listen
In Praise of the Nanny State
FromA Point of View
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Feb 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Alain de Botton asks why the idea of a nanny state is so unappealing. He says complete freedom - left totally to our own devices - is rarely what we want. He says there's a lot to be said for the odd paternalistic nudge in the right direction. Producer: Adele Armstrong.
Released:
Feb 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
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