APPLIED ETHICS AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS by Tony Fitzpatrick ( 9781861348609 )

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APPLIED ETHICS AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS
MORAL QUESTIONS OF BIRTH, SOCIETY AND DEATH

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ISBN 10:

1861348606

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9781861348609

Publisher:

POLICY PRESS

Pub. date:

4 June, 2008

Pages:

280

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Applied ethics is one of the exciting areas in contemporary philosophy. This book introduces the three moral philosophies: Consequentialism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics. It then relates these to some of the urgent questions in public debates about the future of welfare services.

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 and 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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Policy Press

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