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Thu 03 Mar 2009Regulation a weak sibling of ethics and sin
OPINION:Crimes against the moral order have fuelled the financial crisis. A philosopher talking in Dublin tomorrow will cast light on our lurking belief that regulation can prevent such crimes, writes RAY KINSELLA
THIS WEEKEND one of the great moral philosophers of this century, Alasdair MacIntyre, visits Ireland to be feted by UCD’s school of philosophy on the occasion of his 80th birthday. His visit – and his public lecture tomorrow evening – provides a catalyst for a debate that could shape Ireland’s response to the economic crisis.
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