Paternal responsibility in recognition of inequality of ability and knowledge is

Paternal responsibility in recognition of inequality of ability and knowledge is neither arrogance nor pride – it’s civic responsibility. What we previously called ‘paternalism’: taking the responsibility for others who are less able to do so, given that the differences between sexes and classes consists of capacity to bear increasing responsibility for time and complexity by suppressing impulse and instead apply systematizing (reason), and paying the cost of truth-before-face regardless of resistance by those less able.

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