Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics
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Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Sandel that explores the role of moral and civic values in contemporary democratic life and public policy debates.
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Target entity: Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics Context triple: [Michael Sandel, notableWork, Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics]
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Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics
"Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics" is a philosophical work by Thomas McCarthy that examines how moral principles can and should inform political theory and practice, drawing heavily on critical theory and discourse ethics.
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Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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Principles of Moral and Political Science
Principles of Moral and Political Science is an influential late-18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that explores the foundations of ethics, civil society, and political order.
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Contemporary Moral Philosophy
Contemporary Moral Philosophy is a philosophical work by Geoffrey Warnock that examines key issues and methods in modern ethical theory.
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Target entity: Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics Target entity description: Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Sandel that explores the role of moral and civic values in contemporary democratic life and public policy debates.
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A.
Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics
"Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics" is a philosophical work by Thomas McCarthy that examines how moral principles can and should inform political theory and practice, drawing heavily on critical theory and discourse ethics.
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B.
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is a 1985 book by Bernard Williams that critically examines the ambitions and methods of modern moral philosophy, arguing for a more historically and psychologically grounded understanding of ethical life.
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C.
The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life
"The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life" is an influential essay by William James that explores the foundations of moral judgment and the role of human experience and sentiment in shaping ethical values.
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D.
Principles of Moral and Political Science
Principles of Moral and Political Science is an influential late-18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that explores the foundations of ethics, civil society, and political order.
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E.
Contemporary Moral Philosophy
Contemporary Moral Philosophy is a philosophical work by Geoffrey Warnock that examines key issues and methods in modern ethical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage moral reflection in democratic debate
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reconnect political theory with public life ⓘ |
| author |
Michael J. Sandel
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Michael Sandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
contemporary democratic life
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public policy debates ⓘ |
| explores |
limits of liberal neutrality
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moral foundations of law and public policy ⓘ relationship between individual rights and common good ⓘ relationship between morality and politics ⓘ role of civic virtues in democracy ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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non-fiction ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAffiliation | Harvard University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNotableWork |
Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?
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Liberalism and the Limits of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession | political philosopher ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay
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multiple essays on political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
affirmative action
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citizenship ⓘ civic engagement ⓘ civic republicanism ⓘ civic values ⓘ common good ⓘ communitarianism ⓘ constitutional interpretation ⓘ deliberative democracy ⓘ democracy ⓘ justice ⓘ liberalism ⓘ market and morality ⓘ morality in politics ⓘ public philosophy ⓘ public policy ⓘ public reason ⓘ role of moral values in public life ⓘ role of religion in public life ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
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