9780742533028

Duty Bound

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780742533028

Paperback|9780742533028


Overview

In this timely and enlightening new work, Mark Blitz explores the link between character and politics in liberal democracies, focusing on the importance of responsibility in American public and professional life. He begins by analyzing the place of responsibility in politics, tackling contemporary questions with an eye toward foreign policy and the workings of bureaucracies. Turning to the ways in which responsibility functions in the professions, Blitz critically examines the link between responsible character and the conditions for success in law, journalism, education, and philanthropy. Paying particular attention to biotechnology, Blitz explores responsibility's future and limits in a field fraught with theoretical and practical controversy. Finally, Blitz places liberalism and responsibility in a philosophical context through a thoughtful discussion of John Locke's philosophy.



As the nation hotly debates the role of values and character, Duty Bound is a timely look at the importance of one of America's classic civic virtues.

ISBN-13

9780742533028

ISBN-10

0742533026

Weight

0.54 Pounds

Dimensions

5.38 x 0.62 x 8.44 In

List Price

$50.00

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

176 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published On

2005-02-17



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