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Applied Ethics and Social Problems: Moral Questions of Birth, Society and Death - Couverture rigide

Fitzpatrick, Tony

 
9781861348609: Applied Ethics and Social Problems: Moral Questions of Birth, Society and Death
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1861348606 ISBN 13 : 9781861348609
Editeur : Policy Press, 2008

Synopsis

Designed to address practical questions, applied ethics is one of the most exciting areas in contemporary philosophy. Yet the relevance of ethical theories to social policy has been under-explored. Until now.

In "Applied ethics and social problems" Tony Fitzpatrick presents introductions to the three most influential moral philosophies: Consequentialism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics. He then relates these to some of the most urgent questions in contemporary public debates about the future of welfare services. These include taxing unhealthy habits, drug legalisation, parental choice in education, abortion, euthanasia and migration & cultural diversity.

In each case he asks a perennial question: what are the legitimate boundaries of state action and individual liberty?

Never before has there been such a rigorous overview of the topic offered to social policy students, academics and professionals, as well as those interested in public policy, politics and social science. A user-friendly intervention into these key debates "Applied ethics and social problems" will set the agenda for years to come.

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À propos de l'auteur

Tony Fitzpatrick is Reader at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the co-editor of the journal Policy & Politics and was the principal editor of the three-volume International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy (2006). His other recent books include Voyage to Utopias (Policy Press, 2010) and the second edition of Welfare Theory (2011).

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Éditeur
Policy Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1861348606
ISBN 13 
9781861348609
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
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