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Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy
George Mason University
Over 40 years of public philosophy
The Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, founded in 1976 by Peter Brown and Henry Shue, is one of the oldest research institutions in the United States providing expertise on the normative dimensions of public policy.

Policy innovation through normative analysis and
critical reflection.
journal
We publish Ethics, Policy, and Environment, and archive Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly.
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