Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality - Couverture rigide

Nussbaum, Martha

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0465051642 ISBN 13 : 9780465051649

Editeur : Basic Books, 2008

Synopsis

Liberty of Conscience Presents an historical and conceptual study of the great tradition of religious freedom at the heart of the American system. Weaving together political history, philosophical ideas and key constitutional cases, this is a chronicle of an idea that has always been a necessary condition for freedom and equality, but which is in serious danger. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

In one of the great triumphs of the colonial and Revolutionary periods, the founders of the future United States overcame religious intolerance in favor of a constitutional order dedicated to fair treatment for people's deeply held conscientious beliefs. It granted equal liberty of conscience to all and took a firm stand against religious establishment. This respect for religious difference, acclaimed scholar Martha Nussbaum writes, formed our democracy. Yet today there are signs that this legacy is misunderstood. The prominence of a particular type of Christianity in our public life suggests the unequal worth of citizens who hold different religious beliefs, or no beliefs. Other people, meanwhile, seek to curtail the influence of religion in public life in a way that is itself unbalanced and unfair. Such partisan efforts, Nussbaum argues, violate the spirit of our Constitution. Liberty of Conscience is a historical and conceptual study of the American tradition of religious freedom. Weaving together political history, philosophical ideas, and key constitutional cases, this is a rich chronicle of an ideal of equality that has always been central to our history but is now in serious danger.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The respect for religious difference has formed the bedrock of our nation and made equality possible. Yet today we are told that “moral values”—code for a government shaped by religious concerns—must be the keystone of our social compact.

A rich and compelling chronicle of an essential idea, Liberty of Conscience tells the story of America’s great tradition of religious freedom. Philosopher Martha Nussbaum’s ambitious book is both a work of history and a pointed rejoinder to conservative efforts to break down barriers between church and state.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0465051642
• ISBN 13: 9780465051649
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 416