Messy Morality - The Challenge of Politics

Zusatztext Those who know Tony Coady's writing will find its customary qualities on display pellucid prose, philosophical intelligence, wit, and a fierce and impatient disdain for those who abuse the privileges of power or the requirements of rational argument... this elegant essay is a worthy addition to the literature Informationen zum Autor C. A. J. Coady is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Melbourne. He also founded and became director of the Centre for Philosophy and Public Issues, the first centre in Australia to be concerned with broad issues of philosophy and public affairs. His research areas include political violence, terrorism, and just war theory. Klappentext Tony Coady explores the challenges that morality poses to politics. He steers a course between realism, which rejects morality in politics, and moralism, which has a distorting influence on a realistic political morality; he seeks to rehabilitate the concept of ideals; and he discusses the contentious topics of 'dirty hands' and lying in politics. Zusammenfassung Tony Coady explores the challenges that morality poses to politics. He steers a course between realism, which rejects morality in politics, and moralism, which has a distorting influence on a realistic political morality; he seeks to rehabilitate the concept of ideals; and he discusses the contentious topics of 'dirty hands' and lying in politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Morality, moralism, and realism 2: Moralistic strictures and political reality-further quandaries 3: Concerning ideals 4: Engagement in evil: politics, dirty hands, and corruption 5: Politics and lying

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• Authors: Coady, C A J Coady, C. A. J. Coady, C. A. J. (University of Melbourne) Coady, C.A.J. Coady, Professor C. A. J. Coady
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2010
• EAN: 9780199594986
• ISBN: 978-0-19-959498-6
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: Uehiro Series in Practical Eth; Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics; Uehiro Practical Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education