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Public ethics and political judgement

Professor Mark Philp looks at the nature of political ethics in practice.

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Public ethics and political judgement

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This paper considers:

  • what the 7 principles of public life mean in the context of Westminster politics
  • whether the nature of politics and its institutions makes a difference when embedding ethical standards
Published 14 July 2014