Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry Jonathan Wolff is an English-language textbook that delves deeply into public ethics and policy issues. This book offers a philosophical analysis of central themes in contemporary public policy.
In this second edition, Jonathan Wolff discusses controversial topics such as animal experimentation, gambling regulation, drug policy, crime, and punishment. In addition, he addresses themes such as healthcare, disability, safety, and free-market placement from an ethical-philosophical perspective. The content has been updated to reflect current developments and includes four new chapters on new technologies, the future of work, poverty, and immigration.
This textbook is intended for students and professionals who want to explore the complex relationship between ethics and public policy. It provides insight into the methods for linking philosophical reflection with policy-making in practice.
It aligns with topics such as Ethics and moral philosophy, Central / national / federal government policies, and PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.