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Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale: The Moral Limits of Markets (Oxford Political Philosophy),Used
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What's wrong with markets in everything? Markets today are widely recognized as the most efficient way in general to organize production and distribution in a complex economy. And with the collapse of communism and rise of globalization, it's no surprise that markets and the political theories supporting them have seen a considerable resurgence. For many, markets are an allpurpose remedy for the deadening effects of bureaucracy and state control. But what about those markets we might label noxiousmarkets in addictive drugs, say, or in sex, weapons, child labor, or human organs? Such markets arouse widespread discomfort and often revulsion.In Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale, philosopher Debra Satz takes a penetrating look at those commodity exchanges that strike most of us as problematic. What considerations, she asks, ought to guide the debates about such markets? What is it about a market involving prostitution or the sale of kidneys that makes it morally objectionable? How is a market in weapons or pollution different than a market in soybeans or automobiles? Are laws and social policies banning the more noxious markets necessarily the best responses to them? Satz contends that categories previously used by philosophers and economists are of limited utility in addressing such questions because they have assumed markets to be homogenous. Accordingly, she offers a broader and more nuanced view of marketsone that goes beyond the usual discussions of efficiency and distributional equalityto show how markets shape our culture, foster or thwart human development, and create and support structures of power.An accessibly written work that will engage not only philosophers but also political scientists, economists, legal scholars, and public policy experts, this book is a significant contribution to ongoing discussions about the place of markets in a democratic society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale'? A: The book explores the moral limits of markets, questioning the appropriateness of commodifying certain goods and services, such as addictive drugs, sex, and human organs.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Debra Satz, a philosopher known for her work on ethics and political philosophy.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 264 pages.
- Q: When was 'Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale' published? A: The book was published on June 10, 2010.
- Q: What is the intended audience for this book? A: The book is intended for a broad audience including philosophers, political scientists, economists, legal scholars, and public policy experts.
- Q: What are the key arguments presented by Debra Satz in the book? A: Satz argues for a nuanced view of markets, emphasizing that they shape culture, influence human development, and require a moral framework to assess their impacts.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of this book? A: Yes, this book is the first edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Ethics.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding market ethics? A: Yes, it provides insights into the ethical considerations surrounding various markets and their social implications.