Philosophical Dimensions Of Public Policy

Author : William Galston
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351499831
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophical Dimensions of Public Policy written by William Galston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the mid-point of the twentieth century, many philosophers in the English-speaking world regarded political and moral philosophy as all but moribund. Thinkers influenced by logical positivism believe that ethical statements are merely disguised expressions of individual emotion lacking propositional force, or that the conditions for the validation of ethical statements could not be specified, or that their content, however humanly meaningful, is inexpressible. Philosophical Dimensions of Public Policy presents thirty-four articles written by research scholars numerous fields-philosophy, political theory, medicine, law, biology, economics, ecology and sociology-treating a broad range of topics in practical philosophy. The Institute for Philosophy and Public Affairs has been home for these ideas, pioneering a distinctive method of conducting inquiry into the moral dimensions of public life, and contributing to public discussion and deliberation. Members of the Institute reject the idea that public philosophy means reaching into the philosopher's tool-kit and "applying" prefabricated theories to particular problems. They set in motion a dialogue between the distinctive moral features of practical problems and the more general moral theories or considerations that seem most likely to elucidate these problems. The volume is divided into five areas: "Politics, Civic Life, and Moral Education"; "Diversity, Identity, and Equal Opportunity"; "Human Rights, Development Ethics, and International Justice"; "Biotechnology, Genetic Research, and Health Policy"; and "Natural Environment, Human Communities." Philosophical Dimensions of Public Policy presents empirical data and philosophical arguments with the intention of informing public policy and public deliberation. Scholars as well as graduate and undergraduate students are certain to find it useful to their research work.

Author : Jonathan Wolff
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136721789
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethics and Public Policy written by Jonathan Wolff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethics and Public Policy:€A Philosophical Inquiry€is the first book to subject important and controversial areas of public policy, such as drugs, health and€gambling€to philosophical scrutiny.

Author : John Martin Gillroy
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 082297150X
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Moral Dimensions of Public Policy Choice written by John Martin Gillroy and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 1992-08-15 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining philosophy with practical politics, an expanding area of policy studies applies moral precepts, critical principles, and conventional values to collective decisions. This evolving new approach to policy analysis asserts that the same variety of ethical principles available to the individual are also available to make collective decisions in the public interest and should be used.Although policy analysis has long been dominated by assumptions originally developed for the examination of markets, such as efficiency, these essays by leading scholars - the best work done in the field over the past three decades - explore alternatives to the "market paradigm" and show how moral discrimination and choice can extend beyond the individual to encompass public decisions.Chapters by John Martin Gillroy and Maurice Wade review the political philosophies of Immanuel Kant and David Hume as backgrounds for the development of modern concepts of public policy choice. They present this anthology as a first step in codifying options, arguments, and methods within this important developing area of policy studies.

Author : Andrew I Cohen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317677129
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy, Ethics, and Public Policy: An Introduction written by Andrew I Cohen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a policy work? What should policies attempt to do, and what ought they not do? These questions are at the heart of both policy-making and ethics. Philosophy, Ethics and Public Policy: An Introduction examines these questions and more. Andrew I. Cohen uses contemporary examples and controversies, mainly drawn from policy in a North American context, to illustrate important flashpoints in ethics and public policy, such as: public policy and globalization: sweatshops; medicine and the developing world; immigration marriage, family and education: same-sex marriage; women and the family; education and Intelligent Design justifying and responding to state coercion: torture; reparations and restorative justice the ethics of the body and commodification: the human organ trade, and factory farming of animals. Each chapter illustrates how ethics offers ways of prioritizing some policy alternatives and imagining new ones. Reflecting on various themes in globalization, markets, and privacy, the chapters are windows to enduring significant debates about what states may do to shape our behavior. Overall, the book will help readers understand how ethics can frame policymaking, while also suggesting that sometimes the best policy is no policy. Including annotated further reading, this is an excellent introduction to a fast-growing subject for students in Philosophy, Public Policy, and related disciplines.

Author : Verna V. Gehring
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742549623
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ethical Dimensions of Global Development written by Verna V. Gehring and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a broad concept, 'globalization' denotes the declining significance of national boundaries. At a deeper level, globalization is the proposition that nation-states are losing the power to control what occurs within their borders and that what transpires across borders is rising in relative significance. The Ethical Dimensions of Global Development: An Introduction, the fifth book in Rowman & Littlefield's Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies series, discusses key questions concerning globalization and its implications, including: Can general ethical principles be brought to bear on questions of globalization? Do economic development and self-government require a duty of care? Is economic destiny crucial to individual autonomy? This collection provides readers with current information and useful insights into this complex topic.

Author : Edoardo Ongaro
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839100346
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy and Public Administration written by Edoardo Ongaro and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy and Public Administration provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the philosophical foundations of the study and practice of public administration. In this revised second edition, Edoardo Ongaro offers an accessible guide for improving public administration, exploring connections between basic ontological and epistemological stances and public governance, while offering insights for researching and teaching philosophy for public administration in university programmes.

Author : Will Abel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0198783272
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Political Philosophy written by Will Abel and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Daniel M. Hausman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521558501
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economic Analysis and Moral Philosophy written by Daniel M. Hausman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-03-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how standard economics may be improved by an understanding of moral philosophy.

Author : James S. Fishkin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444330381
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Population and Political Theory written by James S. Fishkin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the acclaimed Politics and Society series, Population and Political Theory brings together leading thinkers in the fields of philosophy, political science, economics, and social policy to address issues at the convergence of population policy and political theory. Offers a single-volume, systematic overview of philosophical issues relating to population Represents a unique merging of discussions of population policy with political theory Broad in scope, the diverse discussions will appeal to political philosophers, population specialists, and public policy makers

Author : Christopher A. Simon
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780321117984
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Policy written by Christopher A. Simon and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new text examines public policy through two lenses: the realm of philosophy; the realm of science. The unique inclusion of a philosophical context allows students to see how government officials' beliefs about what government ought to do - their values - inform and shape public policy. This book weds the normative and the empirical in its examination of public policy. The first part of the text offers a philosophical context, enabling students to see how different conceptions of the public good inform and shape public policy. The second part draws on the realm of science and employs the policy process model as a basis for understanding how public policies actually come to fruition. The first two parts act as a compass for the third, which presents substantive policy areas, such as defense, education, health, and criminal justice.