Us before me: ethics and social capital for global well-being

Patricia Illingworth's short, powerful and passionate book argues that 'social capital' should be an essential ethical concept guiding our actions, and explains how one might go about implementing this idea in a positive way. PATRICIA ILLINGWORTH Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and in the College of Business Administration at Northeastern University, USA, whereshe is also a Lecturer in Law. Professor Illingworth has held Fellowshipsat Harvard Law School and at Harvard Medical School. She is the author of 'AIDS and the Good Society, Trusting Medicine: The Moral Costs of Managed Care', and a co-editor of 'The Power of Pills' and 'Ethical Healthcare'. She is also co-editor with Thomas Pogge and Leif Wenar of 'Giving Well: The Ethics of Philanthropy.' INDICE: Introduction - Making a Difference - The Heart of the Matter - TheEthics of Us - The Moral Sweet Spot - With a Little Help from the Law - Giving Back - Global People - Notes and References - Index

• ISBN: 978-0-230-31443-6
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 160
• Fecha Publicación: 04/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés