Why Political Morality Matters

Do ethics have a place in the political sphere? Are the moral rules different for politicians? Invoking the authority of Machiavelli, David McCabe argues that there is a distinct moral framework for the political world, but it is nonetheless rooted in ordinary ethical principles.

At a time of widespread distrust of politics and politicians in liberal democracies worldwide, this book boldly claims that, whether we like it or not, we cannot hold politicians to the same moral standards a…