The Lost Art of Drawing the Line: How Fairness Went Too Far
In The Lost Art of Drawing the Line, Philip K. Howard examines how the pursuit of fairness can produce excessive rules and unintended limitations. The book considers the importance of judgment, discretion, and common sense in creating a more balanced approach to law and public life.
About This Book
The Lost Art of Drawing the Line: How Fairness Went Too Far explores the tension between fairness and flexibility in public and social life.
Philip K. Howard considers what happens when rules designed to promote equal treatment become overly rigid or disconnected from practical judgment.
The book raises broader questions about responsibility, discretion, and the role of human judgment in making fair decisions.
It is suited to readers interested in law, public policy, ethics, and the effects of rules on everyday life.
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