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Welfare: The Social Issues In Philosophical Perspective

By Nicholas Rescher

Book information

Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Year
1972
ISBN
0822932334, 9780822932338
LCC
HV91 .R46
Open Library ID
OL11426369M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15486672 bytes)
Pages
186\202
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Nicholas Rescher examines the controversial social issue of the welfare state, and offers philosophical thoughts on the limits and liabilities of government and society. Questioning some of the principal assumptions of democratic theory and classical liberalism, Rescher theorizes that the current system is not a be-all end-all, but rather a necessity with limited scope that will ultimately fail to achieve its objectives. He further purports that the welfare state must be a transitional phase to a more affluent postindustrial society-a satisfying life, rather than an adequate one.

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