Mainstream political discourse in Britain seems remarkably unconcerned with human fulfilment. Aside from sporadic discussion of marriage, the business of governing seems hardly at all informed by the deep concerns and commitments of the people being governed. Instead it is essentially driven by disagreement over the basic duties of a minimally decent state, the desire to discharge these duties more efficiently, and the goal of supplying employers with the employees they require.
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