The Morality of Welfare : An Evaluation of Governmental Policy and Programs
Abstract
The word morality surfaces frequently in the arena of political debate. It carries amazing power and influence, but is often misused and abused. This paper attempts to apply Dr. Bernard Gert's moral theory in an evaluation of governmental programs and policies. Thus, much of the paper is concerned with explaining the moral theory and how an abstract theory can be related to the government. It is critical to have such an understanding to truly appreciate the intent and workings of morality. Further, the paper develops a process, based on the theory, by which such an evaluation of the government may be accomplished. The paper offers an example pertaining to the Disability Insurance program to illustrate how the process may work. It is hoped that such a process may be able to clarify and substantiate the usage of morality within the context of political debate, especially in the areas concerning welfare - as such areas are the authors primary interests.
Description
Program year: 1996/1997Digitized from print original stored in HDR
Subject
governmental programsgovernmental policies
moral theory
Bernard Gert
Disability Insurance program
Citation
Runkle, Ryan C. (1997). The Morality of Welfare : An Evaluation of Governmental Policy and Programs. University Undergraduate Research Fellow. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /CAPSTONE -RunkleR _1997.