David L. Norton
Democracy and Moral Development
A Politics of Virtue
$26.95, £15.95 paperback
978-0-520-20348-8
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"Norton has correctly characterized the way that many people today think about morality. . . . [He] makes a good case against moral minimalism and for a more developmental conception of the individual."—Mark Turiano, Critical Review
"Political action required to reform successfully such loose ends of our culture as the societal status of adolescence and the need to provide meaningful work for everyone offers tremendous challenges. But even the first step in the direction of reform is not possible without a perceptive intellectual articulation of the prevailing conditions, coupled with an inspiring vision of the future. This admirable book provides both."—Konstantin Kolenda, Review of Metaphysics
"Political action required to reform successfully such loose ends of our culture as the societal status of adolescence and the need to provide meaningful work for everyone offers tremendous challenges. But even the first step in the direction of reform is not possible without a perceptive intellectual articulation of the prevailing conditions, coupled with an inspiring vision of the future. This admirable book provides both."—Konstantin Kolenda, Review of Metaphysics
At a time when politics and virtue seem less compatible than oil and water, Democracy and Moral Development shows how to bring the two together. Philosopher David Norton applies classical concepts of virtue to the premises of modern democracy. The centerpiece of the book is a model of organizational management applicable to the state, business, the professions, and voluntary communities.