Philosophy and Its Public Role

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This brings together moral, social and political philosophers from Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States who explore a wide range of issues under the three headings of Philosophy, Society and Culture; Ethics, Economics and Justice; and Rights, Law and Punishment. The topics discussed range from the public responsibility of intellectuals to the justice of military tribunals, and from posthumous reproduction to the death penalty.
Source: New Blackfriars

"The attentive reader of the present volume can learn how to sharpen his arguments about the contemporary problems debated - especially where the wisdom of Aristotle is invoked in a more contemporary context."

Source: Heythrop Journal

"All the contributions to the volume are of high quality, and justify the claim that philosophy has, or can have, an important role in influencing public affairs."

Source: Journal of Value Inquiry

"This book should attract two kinds of readers, people interested in seeing philosophy find and deal with real issues in society and public policy, and people who have an interest in the role philosophy plays in the criminal justice system."
Paperback
- Publication Date: 05 November 2004
- ISBN-13: 9781845400033
- Extent: Main content page count : 272
- Code: 1845400038
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 21 x 2 cm
- Weight: 400 grams
- List Price: £17.95
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