{"product_id":"applied-ethics-and-social-problems-tony-fitzpatrick-9781861348609","title":"Applied Ethics and Social Problems: Moral Questions of Birth, Society and Death","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned to address practical questions, applied ethics is one of the most exciting areas in contemporary philosophy. Yet the relevance of ethical theories to social policy has been under-explored. Until now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \"Applied ethics and social problems\" Tony Fitzpatrick presents introductions to the three most influential moral philosophies: Consequentialism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics. He then relates these to some of the most urgent questions in contemporary public debates about the future of welfare services. These include taxing unhealthy habits, drug legalisation, parental choice in education, abortion, euthanasia and migration \u0026amp; cultural diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In each case he asks a perennial question: what are the legitimate boundaries of state action and individual liberty?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Never before has there been such a rigorous overview of the topic offered to social policy students, academics and professionals, as well as those interested in public policy, politics and social science. A user-friendly intervention into these key debates \"Applied ethics and social problems\" will set the agenda for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tony Fitzpatrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1861348606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781861348609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Tony Fitzpatrick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088933040383,"sku":"9781861348609","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8177a68-c96f-4c5c-885c-a168167b2c6f.jpg?v=1769107354","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/applied-ethics-and-social-problems-tony-fitzpatrick-9781861348609","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}