Legislating Morality Pluralism and Religious Identity in Lawmaking

8vo-over 7?"-9?" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 218 pages. NO tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. 8 pages have very-light highlight [more]

8vo-over 7?"-9?" tall. Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 218 pages. NO tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. 8 pages have very-light highlighting (yellow). Does NOT interfere with reading. -The debate over religious lawmaking pits respect for religious pluralism against moral identity. Liberal theorists contend that religious lawmaking is generally suspect in a morally and religiously diverse polity like the United States, while communitarian theorists argue that lawmakers cannot, and should not, be expected to suppress their religious commitments in their public policy making. " Looking carefully at both sides of this ongoing debate, Lucinda Peach explores the limitations as well as the value of these conflicting perspectives and proposes a solution for their reconciliation-Lucinda Peach is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at American University.[less]

This item is printed on demand. The debate over religious lawmaking pits respect for religious pluralism against moral identity-with liberal theorists contending that religio [more]

This item is printed on demand. The debate over religious lawmaking pits respect for religious pluralism against moral identity-with liberal theorists contending that religious lawmaking is generally suspect in a morally and religiously diverse polity li.[less]