Philosophy and Public Policy

This book provides rigorous but accessible scholarship, ideal for students in philosophy and public policy. It includes twelve original essays by world-renowned scholars, each examining a key topic in philosophy and public policy and demonstrating how policy debates can be advanced by employing the tools and concepts of philosophy.

List of contents

Introduction, Andrew Cohen / Part I: Rule of Law: Applications and Exemptions / 1: Moral Reasoning and the Death Penalty, Claire Finkelstein / 2. Philosophy, Prostitution and Policy, Robert Fullinwider / 3. Bulk Collection, Intrusion and Domination, Tom Sorrell / 4. A Public Reason Approach to Religious Exemption, Chad van Schoelandt / Part II: Topics on Public Policies and Public Goods / 5. Acceptable Risk of Extinction in the Context of Endangered Species Policy, Michael Paul Nelson and John A. Vucetich / 6. Regulating Public Education as a Public Good, Jonathan Anomaly / Ethical Issues in Academic/Industrial Collaborations, David Resnik / 8. 'Pervasive' Biomedical Technologies: Implications for Ethics and Policymaking, Roberta Berry / Part III: Public Policies Shaping Public and Private Identities / 9. Immigration in Philosophy and in Policy, Michael Blake / 10. Toward an Ethics of Political Apology, Andrew I. Cohen / 11. Parenting, Philosophy, Public Policy, and a Puzzle, Samantha Brennan / 12. Disability, Identity Justice, and the Politics of Discrimination, Anita Silvers and Leslie Francis / Notes on Contributors / Index

About the author

Edited by Andrew I. Cohen

Summary

This book provides rigorous but accessible scholarship, ideal for students in philosophy and public policy. It includes twelve original essays by world-renowned scholars, each examining a key topic in philosophy and public policy and demonstrating how policy debates can be advanced by employing the tools and concepts of philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew I. Cohen
• Assisted by: Andrew I Cohen (Editor), Andrew I. Cohen (Editor), Cohen Andrew I. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781786605238
• ISBN: 978-1-78660-523-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Society & culture: general, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Society and culture: general, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies