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In ''On Liberty'' John Stuart Mill writes:{{cquote|...the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or even right.<ref>ibid.</ref>}}

In ''On Liberty'' John Stuart Mill writes:{{cquote|...the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or even right.<ref>ibid.</ref>}}

In the [[20th century]] in the United States, [[conservative]] political theory was held to regard the general population as needing guidance, and a more centralized government, emphasizing [[Federalism]], at the time exemplified by the leaders of the [[Republican Party]], in contrast to a more [[liberal]] political theory holding that the people as a whole, innately possessed in general enough mature, informed [[common sense]], to determine for themselves what is best to fulfill the needs of the country as a whole, and of regions and states and cities, and of minorities and individual citizens in particular, in favor of a more decentralized government, emphasizing [[States Rights]] and [[Grassroots|grassroots movements]], at the time exemplified by the leaders of the [[Democratic Party]] and the [[Libertarian Party]]. Much has changed in the [[21st century]].

In the late [[19th century]] and most of the [[20th century]] in the United States, [[conservative]] political theory was held to regard the general population as needing guidance, and a more centralized government, emphasizing [[Federalism]], at the time exemplified by the leaders of the [[Republican Party]], in contrast to a more [[liberal]] political theory holding that the people as a whole, innately possessed in general enough mature, informed [[common sense]], to determine for themselves what is best to fulfill the needs of the country as a whole, and of regions and states and cities, and of minorities and individual citizens in particular, in favor of a more decentralized government, emphasizing [[States Rights]] and [[Grassroots|grassroots movements]], at the time exemplified by the leaders of the [[Democratic Party]] and the [[Libertarian Party]]. Much has changed since the late 20th century, beginning in the 70s and 80s, and through into the [[21st century]].

Paternalism, paternalistic and paternalist have all been used as negative, disapproving labels. See [[Libel]] and [[Polemic]].

Paternalism, paternalistic and paternalist have all been used as negative, disapproving labels. See [[Libel]] and [[Polemic]].