We are discussing no small matter, but how we ought to live.
- Socrates, from Plato’s Republic, Book 1:352d.
Welcome!
Thinking through and acting upon our moral responsibilities is quite a challenge. Yet as Socrates notes, ethics is indispensable to life, providing guidance for “how we ought to live”. Practical Ethics is meant to help us meet this challenge and create a better world.
This blog focuses on the ethical dimensions of public policy. While I am particularly interested in the ethical discourses of environmental policy, sustainability, human-animal relations, and popular culture, the blog is not restricted to those topics alone. Ethics is manifest in all aspect of public policy. You can also find a wealth of other resources in the side-bar to facilitate your own exploration of ethics and public policy.
I hope you enjoy your visit.
Cheers, Bill
Image: Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787
