Daniel Kahneman Quotes
If individuals are rational, there is no need to protect them against their own choices.
Topics
Paternalism
Free Will
Autonomy
Consumer Protection
Individual Responsiblity, Personal Responsibility
Informed Consent
Rationality
Self-Determination
Self Regulation
Self-Sufficiency
Individual Freedom
Informed Decision
Personal Autonomy
Rational Choice
Rational Decision Making
Self-Governance
Voluntary Action
Citations
Kahneman, Daniel. Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011, p. 411.
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Daniel Kahneman is an Israeli psychologist and economist notable for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making, as well as behavioral economics, for which he was awarded the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (shared with Vernon L. Smith). His empirical findings challenge the assumption of human rationality prevailing in modern economic theory.