What is the meaning of philosophy for local government officers?
Date
2018-12-07
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0954-0962
Volume Title
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
No
Abstract
This article reflects on how the philosophical foundations of public administration and the practice of local government can be linked together. Informed by Ongaro, E. (2017. Philosophy and public administration: An introduction. Edward Elgar), the relationship between philosophy and public administration is considered, followed by a discussion of what this means for local government. Virtue ethics and utilitarianism are applied to two current examples of local government practice. The article ends by detailing key points for the future relationship between philosophy and local government.
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Keywords
Philosophy, local government, public administration
Citation
Parker, S. (2019) What is the meaning of philosophy for local government officers? Public Money and Management,