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Public Concerns : Philosophical Studies of Social Issues

Name: Public Concerns : Philosophical Studies of Social Issues
Author: Nicholas Rescher
ISBN: 9780847681266

by Nicholas Rescher

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Overview

In this collection of his recent and classic essays, distinguished philosopher Nicholas Rescher explores a variety of contemporary public policy issues ranging from the use of quantitative data in social policy making to problems in biomedical ethics. Offering a rational approach to questions often treated with more heat than light, the essays demonstrate the usefulness of philosophical reflection on social and political issues, and make it clear that questions of moral right and wrong are always relevant.

About the Author, Nicholas Rescher

Nicholas Rescher is university professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh. Among his many books in social philosophy and ethics are Pluralism: Against the Demand for Consensus (Oxford University Press, 1993) and The Validity of Values (Princeton University Press, 1992).