How Long to Read Government Action and Morality

How Long Does it Take to Read Government Action and Morality?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 25 minutes to read Government Action and Morality by Robert (R. S.) Downie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book was first published in 1964. Everything in politics has changed since then why a reprint? Because moral criticisms of governments haven’t changed. Indeed, historical comparison suggests a disconcerting similarity. We still accept a liberal-democratic morality and politics and believe that it is individuals who bear moral responsibility. How can we reconcile the corporate actions of governments with individual responsibility? Is the private life of politicians relevant to their official actions? Should politicians resign if they disagree with government policy? These problems are still with us, and the 1964 discussion of them remains illuminating. We elect governments to further our material interests, but we also believe that they should express our moral ideals, for example by providing vaccines, alleviating poverty or supporting oppressed countries. Are moral ideals consistent with political realism? The book reconciles these apparently opposed positions by introducing the concept of governments as ‘moral intermediaries.’ The reconciliation develops liberal-democracy in a way that will interest political theorists. As a whole the book offers a readable discussion of the many ways in which morality has a bearing on government action, and it captures and analyses contemporary political and moral aspirations.

How long is Government Action and Morality?

Government Action and Morality by Robert (R. S.) Downie is 203 pages long, and a total of 51,359 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Government Action and Morality Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Government Action and Morality aloud.

What Reading Level is Government Action and Morality?

Government Action and Morality is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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