Paternalism as Class Warfare

Jonathan Ainslie, a law lecturer at the University of Aberdeen specializing in Roman Law, dives into the pressures of government paternalism. He examines UK free speech laws and discusses the delicate balance between individual autonomy and public health regulations, like the smoking ban. Ainslie critiques the moral superiority of upper middle-class norms and their impact on working-class perceptions. The conversation further touches on Scotland's drinking culture, culinary traditions, and the complex emotions involved in the debates over Scottish independence and EU relations.