# How Much Should Philosophy Influence Public Policy?

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/how-much-should-philosophy-influence-public-policy>

**By** Andrew I. Cohen, Aaron Ross Powell, Trevor Burrus

**Published:** July 13, 2015

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Andrew I. Cohen joins us to talk about his book, _Philosophy, Ethics, and Public Policy_.

This week Andrew I. Cohen discusses his new book, _[Philosophy, Ethics, and Public Policy: An Introduction](http://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Ethics-Public-Policy-Introduction/dp/0415814170)._ We talk about philosophy as a careful, methodical approach to thinking about issues.

Is philosophy particularly powerful compared to other academic and scientific disciplines? What counts as public policy and how does philosophy influence it? Is it a good idea to "politicize" philosophy?