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The moral foundations of social institutions : a philosophical study /

In this book, Seumas Miller examines the moral foundations of contemporary social institutions. Offering an original general theory of social institutions, he posits that all social institutions exist to realize various collective ends, indeed, to produce collective goods. He analyses key concepts s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, Seumas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Theory
  • A teleological account of institutions
  • The moral foundations of institutions
  • Individual autonomy : agency and structure
  • Collective moral responsibility
  • Institutional corruption
  • Applications
  • The professions
  • Welfare institutions
  • The university
  • The police
  • The business corporation
  • Institutions and information and communication technology
  • Government.