Politics and Morality: Ethical Solutions to the Problem of Dirty Hands

Authors

  • Hasan Ünder

Keywords:

Deontology, utilitarianism, political realism, consequentialism, pluralism

Abstract

This article begins with an analysis on the relation between politics and morality. Then, it discusses relational possibilities between the two and presents conflicting situations arising from such possibilities. Later, while discussing alternative solutions to the confliting situations provided by various approaches, it also comments on how to revise deontological approach with regard to the conflinting situaions. Last, it finalizes by arguing for accepting deontology to be exact limit to political actions.

Author Biography

Hasan Ünder

Prof.Dr.

Published

15.07.2022

How to Cite

Ünder, H. (2022). Politics and Morality: Ethical Solutions to the Problem of Dirty Hands. POLITIKOS: Journal of Social and Political Philosophy , 1(1), 68–81. Retrieved from https://politikos.org/ojs/index.php/content/article/view/6

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