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Idealism and Ethical Citizenship

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‘Ethical citizenship’ is a puzzle. An ethical citizen should be someone who accepts responsibilities and duties and acts accordingly. How is that possible amidst forces that are global and economies from which individuals and whole groups can be excluded? Good intentions and sound preparation may be of no avail. The identification of responsibility may be difficult. The ability to discharge it may not exist.

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  1. Royal Society of Canada, Dominican University College, Canada

    Leslie Armour (Fellow, Research Professor of Philosophy, Professor Emeritus)

  2. University of Ottawa, Canada

    Leslie Armour (Fellow, Research Professor of Philosophy, Professor Emeritus)

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  1. Durham Law School, Durham University, UK

    Thom Brooks (Professor of Law and Government and an Associate in Philosophy) (Professor of Law and Government and an Associate in Philosophy)

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Armour, L. (2014). Idealism and Ethical Citizenship. In: Brooks, T. (eds) Ethical Citizenship. Palgrave Studies in Ethics and Public Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137329967_4

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