Ruth Grant Livres

Arguing that hypocrisy can be constructive and that strictly principled behaviour can be destructive, this book explores a range of ethical alternatives, distinguishing the various types of hypocrisy and integrity. Drawing on the work of Machiavelli and Rousseau, it considers the moral limits.

How do incentives affect character and institutional culture? Can incentives be manipulative or exploitative, even if people are free to refuse them? What are the responsibilities of the powerful in using incentives? This book deals with these questions.