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Knowing what is the right thing to do is one thing. bringing yourself to do it is often quite another. This book is addressed to those who ask, 'Why should I be moral?' It explores strategies and tactics for evoking moral responses from people, especially in political contexts where so much is at stake.

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".a splendid tract detailing some of the arguments by which we can persuade people to act morally." Times Higher Education Supplement

Table of Contents
Introduction.

1. Motives, Moral and Otherwise.

Part I: The Moral Tack:.

2. Reciprocity and the Duty of Fair Play.

3. Uncertainty and Impartiality.

4. Non-exploitation.

Part II: The Political Tack:.

5. Extending the Franchise.

6. Entrenched Rights and Constitutional Restraints.

7. Publicity, Accountability and Discursive Defensibility.

Part III: Conclusions:.

8. Infusing Morality into Politics.

9. Taking Morality out of Politics.

References.

Motivating Political Morality

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 25/06/1992
    ISBN13: 9781557863324, 978-1557863324
    ISBN10: 1557863326
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Knowing what is the right thing to do is one thing. bringing yourself to do it is often quite another. This book is addressed to those who ask, 'Why should I be moral?' It explores strategies and tactics for evoking moral responses from people, especially in political contexts where so much is at stake.

    Trade Review
    ".a splendid tract detailing some of the arguments by which we can persuade people to act morally." Times Higher Education Supplement

    Table of Contents
    Introduction.

    1. Motives, Moral and Otherwise.

    Part I: The Moral Tack:.

    2. Reciprocity and the Duty of Fair Play.

    3. Uncertainty and Impartiality.

    4. Non-exploitation.

    Part II: The Political Tack:.

    5. Extending the Franchise.

    6. Entrenched Rights and Constitutional Restraints.

    7. Publicity, Accountability and Discursive Defensibility.

    Part III: Conclusions:.

    8. Infusing Morality into Politics.

    9. Taking Morality out of Politics.

    References.

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