Philosophy and Its Public Role
Author | : William Aiken |
Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2011-10-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781845402679 |
ISBN-13 | : 1845402677 |
Rating | : 4/5 (677 Downloads) |
Download or read book Philosophy and Its Public Role written by William Aiken and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays 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.