Ética Aplicada: Protecção Social

Synopsis of Ética Aplicada: Protecção Social

Ethics is, in its essence, a whole. There are no 'partial ethics', but in Applied Ethics, we can always find predominant or specific aspects adapted to different fields of action. This volume reflects positions that focus on Social Protection, understanding this concept in a broad way and also with a special focus on Social Service and Intervention. The first part deals with the main concepts of Social Protection, requirements, and ethical approaches. The second part addresses more specific issues, such as the responsibility of stakeholders, the necessary responses to new and challenging social issues, or generational aspects in a time of demographic upheaval. Being an area so indelibly linked to the hopes and aspirations of people, families, and generations, and being played out in a context of scarce means to achieve ideal ends, options and priorities will always be formulated, and conflicts and dilemmas will be faced. It is in this vast web of human, social, economic, demographic, and behavioral variables that value and ethical issues gain increased importance. In this sense, the contributions to this book provide clues and launch paths, substantiated by diverse and plural visions of the future of Social Protection.