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Könyv Orienting Public Policy Frans W.A. Brom

Orienting Public Policy

Ethicists in Democratic Public Reasoning

Szerző: Frans W.A. Brom
Nyelv: Angol
Kötés: Puha kötésű
Kiadó: Open Book Publishers
Elérhetőség: Várható készletfeltöltés
Küldés 18. 08. 2026
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Moral philosophers and academic ethicists contribute to society in several ways: as members of advis...

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Szerző
Frans W.A. Brom
Nyelv
Angol
Kötés
Könyv - Puha kötésű
Kiadva
2026
oldal
224
EAN
9781805119517
ISBN
1805119516
Enbook ID
53522820
Kiadó
Open Book Publishers
Súly
430
Méretek
156 x 234 x 15

Teljes leírás

Moral philosophers and academic ethicists contribute to society in several ways: as members of advisory committees, authors of policy reports, and public intellectuals engaged in policy debates. They do so not merely as citizens, but in their professional capacity as academics participating in democratic public reasoning. But on what grounds? This book develops a philosophical framework to clarify the nature of that role.In pluralist democracies, deep moral disagreement is not a problem to be eliminated but a condition to be navigated. Rather than aiming for consensus or imposing definitive moral conclusions, the book argues that ethicists can best contribute by strengthening the conditions under which disagreement becomes productive, reflective, and mutually intelligible, thereby supporting democratic legitimacy.Drawing on moral and political philosophy, the book presents ethics as a reflective practice and understands professional engagement as a form of ethics advice. While often addressing concrete issues, such advice ultimately serves to cultivate the democratic ethos necessary for open societies under pluralism. The framework highlights three core activities-explicating, engaging, and orienting-through which ethicists can support democratic deliberation. Case studies on climate justice, animal experimentation, and food policy illustrate how ethical analysis can clarify normative assumptions, foster dialogue across differences, and help navigate contested issues without erasing pluralism.In an era of increasing polarization, the book calls for a renewed understanding of ethics as a reflective public practice. It offers guidance for philosophers, policymakers, and advisors seeking to sustain a democratic ethos grounded in equality, dignity, and the rule of law.