Book Reviews . Volume 09 | Issue 04

Politics for the Greatest Good

– Clarke D. Forsythe. IVP Books.

This book “attemps to resolve the historic debate between “purists” and “incrementalists” through an ethical, historical and legal examination of the cardinal virtue of prudence. It seeks to instill confidence in legislators and policy groups (including religious believers) that a prudential approach to public policy–which strives for the greatest good possible when the ideal cannot be achieved–is both moral and effectives.”