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The Age of Responsibility

Luck, Choice, and the Welfare State

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The book critiques the modern interpretation of responsibility, which equates it with self-sufficiency and has influenced welfare reforms that impose conditions on entitlements. Yascha Mounk employs political theory and moral philosophy to argue that this shift is harmful and explores how to counter it. The text encourages a reevaluation of luck and choice in welfare debates, highlighting the punitive nature of current policies and advocating for a more compassionate understanding of mutual responsibilities among citizens.

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The Age of Responsibility, Yascha Mounk

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2019
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Titre
The Age of Responsibility
Sous-titre
Luck, Choice, and the Welfare State
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2019
Format
souple
Pages
288
ISBN13
9780674237674
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The book critiques the modern interpretation of responsibility, which equates it with self-sufficiency and has influenced welfare reforms that impose conditions on entitlements. Yascha Mounk employs political theory and moral philosophy to argue that this shift is harmful and explores how to counter it. The text encourages a reevaluation of luck and choice in welfare debates, highlighting the punitive nature of current policies and advocating for a more compassionate understanding of mutual responsibilities among citizens.