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Government Action and Morality

- Some Principles and Concepts of Liberal-Democracy
Af: Robert Downie Engelsk Paperback

Government Action and Morality

- Some Principles and Concepts of Liberal-Democracy
Af: Robert Downie Engelsk Paperback
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This book was first published in 1964. Everything in politics has changed since then why a reprint? Because moral criticisms of governments haven’t changed. Indeed, historical comparison suggests a disconcerting similarity. We still accept a liberal-democratic morality and politics and believe that it is individuals who bear moral responsibility. How can we reconcile the corporate actions of governments with individual responsibility? Is the private life of politicians relevant to their official actions? Should politicians resign if they disagree with government policy? These problems are still with us, and the 1964 discussion of them remains illuminating. We elect governments to further our material interests, but we also believe that they should express our moral ideals, for example by providing vaccines, alleviating poverty or supporting oppressed countries. Are moral ideals consistent with political realism? The book reconciles these apparently opposed positions by introducing the concept of governments as ‘moral intermediaries.’ The reconciliation develops liberal-democracy in a way that will interest political theorists. As a whole the book offers a readable discussion of the many ways in which morality has a bearing on government action, and it captures and analyses contemporary political and moral aspirations.

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This book was first published in 1964. Everything in politics has changed since then why a reprint? Because moral criticisms of governments haven’t changed. Indeed, historical comparison suggests a disconcerting similarity. We still accept a liberal-democratic morality and politics and believe that it is individuals who bear moral responsibility. How can we reconcile the corporate actions of governments with individual responsibility? Is the private life of politicians relevant to their official actions? Should politicians resign if they disagree with government policy? These problems are still with us, and the 1964 discussion of them remains illuminating. We elect governments to further our material interests, but we also believe that they should express our moral ideals, for example by providing vaccines, alleviating poverty or supporting oppressed countries. Are moral ideals consistent with political realism? The book reconciles these apparently opposed positions by introducing the concept of governments as ‘moral intermediaries.’ The reconciliation develops liberal-democracy in a way that will interest political theorists. As a whole the book offers a readable discussion of the many ways in which morality has a bearing on government action, and it captures and analyses contemporary political and moral aspirations.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 166
ISBN-13: 9781032397979
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1032397977
Kategori: Samfunds- & politisk filosofi
Udg. Dato: 30 dec 2024
Længde: 11mm
Bredde: 157mm
Højde: 233mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 30 dec 2024
Forfatter(e): Robert Downie
Forfatter(e) Robert Downie

Kategori Samfunds- & politisk filosofi

ISBN-13 9781032397979

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 166

Udgave

Længde 11mm

Bredde 157mm

Højde 233mm

Udg. Dato 30 dec 2024

Oplagsdato 30 dec 2024

Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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