The document discusses a paper on public policy implications of neuroeconomics and nudge paternalism. It critiques the original paper for failing to adequately address how neuroeconomics can inform public policy approaches. The document suggests ways neuroeconomics could be incorporated, such as using neuroscience to better understand the grounds for people's choices and their capacities for self-governance. However, it remains unclear exactly how neuroeconomics could provide insights into the presuppositions of public policies or determine individual versus collective capacities.

1. Comments on: Nudge paternalism and the public policy implications of neuroeconomcis by Joel Anderson Federica Russo Philosophy, Louvain & Kent

2. The paper Topic: the stances underlying public policy Starting point A matter of fact: we are bad at making choices How to address this in public policy Adopt a ‘paternalistic’ approach Alternative critique: ‘ nudge paternalism’ does not meet the concerns about the ‘autonomy gaps’

3. Are we given what we were promised? What are the implications of NE for public policy? (in the paper) the problem is never addressed  Where could the NE-stuff be put in?

4. Let’s put some NE-stuff in the paper In the criticisms of nudge parternalism “ Nudge paternalists fail to acknowledge the problems that arise when people do not understand the true grounds for their choices”. What has NE to do? To better understand the grounds of people’s choices. To tell whom? The laymen? I don’t see the point here

5. Let’s put some NE-stuff in the paper “ Nudge paternalism’s palatability is premised on downplaying importance of self-governance”. This seems to be a worry about self-awareness—how is neuroscience going to help with this?

6. Let’s put some NE-stuff in the paper In the alternative diagnosis: autonomy gap Capacities for choice that are presupposed by public policies Capacities that people actually have Joel: identifying autonomy gaps is centrally a matter of what a policy, practice, or institution presuppose OK- but I really don’t see what NE can help in understanding the presuppositions Capacities: individual / collective level. But in either case not clear how NE can give the answer.