Social Philosophy of Housing, Hardcover by King, Peter, Like New Used, Free s...

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Number of Pages: 118 Pages Publisher: Routledge Type: Textbook Item Weight: 11.2 Oz Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science Language: English Publication Year: 2017 Author: Peter King Publication Name: Social Philosophy of Housing Book Title: Social Philosophy of Housing ISBN: 9781138726246 Subject: Sociology / General, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, General, Public Policy / Social Policy, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare Format: Hardcover

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Social Philosophy of Housing, Hardcover by King, Peter, Like New Used, Free s.... This title was first published in 2003. The implications of basing housing policies on these concepts are considered. Dr Peter King suggests that we should see housing as, above all, a pre-requisite for human flourishing. Social Philosophy of Housing, Hardcover by King, Peter, ISBN 1138726249, ISBN-13 9781138726246, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This title was first published in 2003. This text seeks to show the importance of housing to individuals and in the broader context of social welfare. It offers a universal philosophical justification for housing provision based on a detailed theoretical consideration of need, choice, rights and responsibility. The implications of basing housing policies on these concepts are considered. Dr Peter King suggests that we should see housing as, above all, a pre-requisite for human flourishing. As such it is an essentially private activity. As a consequence, he argues, housing policy should be limited to a consideration of the enhancement of the personal fulfilment of individuals rather than seeking to further collective or utilitarian ends. Dr King's purpose in this book is to explore housing using the techniques and methods of social philosophy. He seeks to combat relativist approaches to housing discourse with a theoretical appreciation of housing based on universalist principles derived from Kant and Nozick. Th therefore addresses housing issues with a philosophical rigour, but without ignoring key policy debates.