Civic Virtue and the Sovereignty of Evil Contributor(s): Edyvane, Derek (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138922234 ISBN-13: 9781138922235 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
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BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship |
Dewey: 172 |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.53 lbs) 172 pages |
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Publisher Description: The last decade has witnessed a growing perception of ethical crisis in public life. Circumstances of political uncertainty, fueled by the rise of international terror and global financial crisis, have placed the practice of civic virtue under severe strain. Our turbulent times have prompted many people to think less about the "good life" and the "good society" and more about their basic needs for safety and reassurance. Consequently, while prominent public commentators call for the reassertion of civic virtue in the public square, it is very hard to see what basis there can be for its practice in present conditions. This book articulates a new perspective on public morality in uncertain times by defending a radical re-orientation of civic ethics away from the pursuit of the good society and toward the prevention of the great evils of human life. Edyvane makes the following central innovations:
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