书目名称 | Philosophy and Political Engagement |
副标题 | Reflection in the Pu |
编辑 | Allyn Fives,Keith Breen |
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概述 | Explores what type of contribution philosophy can make and what type of reasoning is appropriate when addressing public matters.Considers the role of ethical commitment in the philosophical analysis o |
丛书名称 | International Political Theory |
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描述 | .Do philosophers have a responsibility to their society that is distinct from their responsibility to it as citizens? This edited volume explores both what type of contribution philosophy can make and what type of reasoning is appropriate when addressing public matters now. These questions are posed by leading international scholars working in the fields of moral and political philosophy. Each contribution also investigates the central issue of how to combine critical, rational analysis with a commitment to politically relevant public engagement. The contributions to this volume analyse issues raised in practical ethics, including abortion, embryology, and assisted suicide. They consider the role of ethical commitment in the philosophical analysis of contemporary political issues, and engage with matters of public policy such as poverty, the arts, meaningful work, as well as the evidence base for policy. They also examine the normative legitimacy of power, including the use of violence.. |
出版日期 | Book 2016 |
关键词 | Ethics; Philosophy; Power; Abortion; Rights; Practical Ethics; Violence; Embryology; Assisted Suicide; Public |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-44587-2 |
isbn_softcover | 978-1-349-95865-8 |
isbn_ebook | 978-1-137-44587-2Series ISSN 2662-6039 Series E-ISSN 2662-6047 |
issn_series | 2662-6039 |
copyright | The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016 |