Paternalism in Singapore : from anti-natalist to pro-natalist

• Main Author: Siti Rauzah Shamsuri
• Other Authors: Teru Miyake
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
• Subjects: Humanities::Philosophy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153294
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Government paternalism in Singapore has resulted in a huge shift from being an anti-natalist state to a pro-natalist state, and so there are ethical concerns to what entails for the autonomy of Singaporean citizens with regards to how much freedom they are given to practice the right of procreation. Certain regulations are put in place to shift citizens’ behaviour in order to gain the most benefits for the entire population, although it risks communities being marginalized and discriminated. This paper seeks to critically discuss the consequences of implementations and whether they attack an individual’s autonomy, or if these are justified in order to bring about the most wellbeing.