Ethics Out of Economics
No CoverA philosophical exploration of ethics in economics, blending sophisticated theory with practical issues like equality and resource allocation.
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A philosophical exploration of ethics in economics, blending sophisticated theory with practical issues like equality and resource allocation.
This book examines some of the practical issues that lie between economics and ethics, and shows how utility theory can contribute to ethics, as many economic problems are also ethical problems. Professor Broome raises some fundamental questions about economic equality, preserving the environment, and the allocation of medical resources, and powerfully shows how economic methods can contribute to moral philosophy. ... Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with t
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No sexual content present.
No violence or gore depicted.
No profanity or strong language present.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult content present.
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Moderate focus on social and economic equality, fairness, and ethical policy issues.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Brief mentions of systemic suffering in economic contexts.
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