Religion in the Public Square
The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate
Published on 26. December 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
190 pages
978-0-8476-8342-0 (ISBN)
Description
This vigorous debate between two distinguished philosophers presents two views on a topic of worldwide importance: the role of religion in politics. Audi argues that citizens in a free democracy should distinguish religious and secular considerations and give them separate though related roles. Wolterstorff argues that religious elements are both appropriate in politics and indispensable to the vitality of a pluralistic democracy. Each philosopher first states his position in detail, then responds to and criticizes the opposing viewpoint. Written with engaging clarity, Religion in the Public Square will spur discussion among scholars, students, and citizens.
Reviews / Votes
An extremely valuable contribution on the place of religious ideas in our country's political life. . . . Clearly written and accessible . . . this book will greatly enrich both those seeking an introduction to the place of religious conviction in political life and those who have already engaged that troubling subject. -- Kent Greenwalt, Columbia University Law School * The Philosophical Review * Robert Audi and Nicholas Wolterstorff are two of the most thoughtful voices in the contemporary debate about the proper role of religion in politics. Their book, Religion In The Public Square, makes an important contribution. I recommend it highly. -- Michael J. Perry, Northwestern University The book presents two sides to the question of the role of religion in the public square. Both positions are well argued, informed and clearly presented. While the book's clarity makes it an excellent source for an undergraduate course, it does such a good job of bringing out key issues that it stands as a contribution to an understanding of the foundations of liberal democracy valuable in its own right. -- Jacqueline Marina, Purdue University * APA Newsletter on Teaching Philosophy * Audi and Wolterstorff have provided us with a robust exchange, one that is accessible to a wide audience yet sophisticated enough to appeal to specialists in the field. As political theorists and philosophers continue to take up these issues, they would be wise to turn to this text for guidance on how to understand these questions from the perspective of contemporary philosophers of religion. -- Brett T. Wilmot, Chicago, Illinois * The Journal Of Religion * Singly and by their disagreements, Audi and Wolterstorff show how complex is the issue of what role religious convictions may play in the public life of liberal democracies. Their debate is itself a model of the richer political discussion our society needs. -- Charles Larmore, Columbia University Anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the philosophical issues at stake in the debate between liberal neutrality and faith-based morality needs to study this book carefully. * Ethics and Medicine * The book is of a model clarity , careful thinking, and reasoned dialogue. It makes a valuable contribution to the religion and liberalism debate. * Religious Studies Review * Audi and Wolterstoff demonstrate the complex realities surrounding religious and political arguments concerning the need for a consistent ethical rationale for determining the proper presence of religious principles in political debate. Their arguments highlight the contemporary dialogue between political liberalism and theologically based responses. * Andrews University Seminary Studies * This book is a carefully reasoned and temperate discussion on both sides. It deserves to be read by all concerned about issues of church and state. * Terrorism and Political Violence *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-8342-0 (9780847683420)
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The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate
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Persons
Robert Audi is Charles J. Mach Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska, the author of numerous books and articles, and the editor of The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy.
Nicholas Wolterstorff is Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University and the author of, among other books, Divine Discourse and John Locke and the Ethics of Belief.
Nicholas Wolterstorff is Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University and the author of, among other books, Divine Discourse and John Locke and the Ethics of Belief.
Content
Chapter 1 Liberal Democracy and the Place of Religion in Politics
Chapter 2 Separation of Church and State as Addressed to the State
Chapter 3 The Libertarian Principle
Chapter 4 The Equalitarian Principle
Chapter 5 The Neutrality Principle
Chapter 6 Religious Obligation and Political Conduct
Chapter 7 Grounds and Dimensions of Religious Obligation
Chapter 8 The Mutual Independence of Religious Sources of Obligation
Chapter 9 Connections among Religious and Secular Source
Chapter 10 Civic Virtue and Religious Conviction
Chapter 11 Civic Virtue
Chapter 12 Religious Commitment and Moral Obligation
Chapter 13 Theo-ethical Equilibrium
Chapter 14 Some Principles and Practices of Civic Virtue
Chapter 15 Secular Rationale
Chapter 16 Secular Motivation
Chapter 17 Civic Voice
Chapter 18 The Mutual Integration of Civic and Religious Virtues
Chapter 19 The Principle of Theo-ethical Equilibrium
Chapter 20 Separation of Church and State as Addressed to the Church
Chapter 21 Ecclesiastical Neutrality
Chapter 22 Clerical Neutrality
Chapter 23 Some Problems of Application
Chapter 24 The Role of Religion in Decision and Discussion of Political Issues
Chapter 25 The Role of Citizen and Its Ethics
Chapter 26 What Is a Liberal Democracy? The Liberal Position
Chapter 27 The Ethic of the Citizen and Restraints on Reason
Chapter 28 Are Religious Reasons too Dangerous to Permit? Locke's Version of the Liberal Position
Chapter 29 Rawl's Attempt to Identify the independent Source
Chapter 30 Does the Source Yield the Principles needed? Is It Fair to Ask Everyone to Use the Source? Rawl's Rationale
Chapter 31 What Does Respect Require? No Restraint on Religious Reasons
Chapter 32 Do We Need Consensus? The Consocial Position
Chapter 33 Application to Public Officials
Chapter 34 Wolterstorff on Religion
Chapter 35 Liberalism and Religion
Chapter 36 Wolterstorff's Critique of the Liberalism of Locke and Rawls
Chapter 37 Wolterstorff's Positive View of Religion and Politics
Chapter 38 Audi on Religion, Politics, and Liberal Democracy
Chapter 39 Audi's Version of the Liberal Position
Chapter 40 Audi's Rationale
Chapter 41 Evaluation of the Rationale
Chapter 42 Audi's Independent Source
Chapter 43 In Summary
Chapter 44 Religion, Politics, and Democracy: Closing Comments and Remaining Issues
Chapter 45 The Scope of Impartiality
Chapter 46 Consensus versus Majority Preference as Democratic Standards
Chapter 47 The Justification of Coercion
Chapter 48 Liberal Democracy and Mutual Respect
Chapter 49 Secular Reasons and Secular Motivation
Chapter 50 Index
Chapter 2 Separation of Church and State as Addressed to the State
Chapter 3 The Libertarian Principle
Chapter 4 The Equalitarian Principle
Chapter 5 The Neutrality Principle
Chapter 6 Religious Obligation and Political Conduct
Chapter 7 Grounds and Dimensions of Religious Obligation
Chapter 8 The Mutual Independence of Religious Sources of Obligation
Chapter 9 Connections among Religious and Secular Source
Chapter 10 Civic Virtue and Religious Conviction
Chapter 11 Civic Virtue
Chapter 12 Religious Commitment and Moral Obligation
Chapter 13 Theo-ethical Equilibrium
Chapter 14 Some Principles and Practices of Civic Virtue
Chapter 15 Secular Rationale
Chapter 16 Secular Motivation
Chapter 17 Civic Voice
Chapter 18 The Mutual Integration of Civic and Religious Virtues
Chapter 19 The Principle of Theo-ethical Equilibrium
Chapter 20 Separation of Church and State as Addressed to the Church
Chapter 21 Ecclesiastical Neutrality
Chapter 22 Clerical Neutrality
Chapter 23 Some Problems of Application
Chapter 24 The Role of Religion in Decision and Discussion of Political Issues
Chapter 25 The Role of Citizen and Its Ethics
Chapter 26 What Is a Liberal Democracy? The Liberal Position
Chapter 27 The Ethic of the Citizen and Restraints on Reason
Chapter 28 Are Religious Reasons too Dangerous to Permit? Locke's Version of the Liberal Position
Chapter 29 Rawl's Attempt to Identify the independent Source
Chapter 30 Does the Source Yield the Principles needed? Is It Fair to Ask Everyone to Use the Source? Rawl's Rationale
Chapter 31 What Does Respect Require? No Restraint on Religious Reasons
Chapter 32 Do We Need Consensus? The Consocial Position
Chapter 33 Application to Public Officials
Chapter 34 Wolterstorff on Religion
Chapter 35 Liberalism and Religion
Chapter 36 Wolterstorff's Critique of the Liberalism of Locke and Rawls
Chapter 37 Wolterstorff's Positive View of Religion and Politics
Chapter 38 Audi on Religion, Politics, and Liberal Democracy
Chapter 39 Audi's Version of the Liberal Position
Chapter 40 Audi's Rationale
Chapter 41 Evaluation of the Rationale
Chapter 42 Audi's Independent Source
Chapter 43 In Summary
Chapter 44 Religion, Politics, and Democracy: Closing Comments and Remaining Issues
Chapter 45 The Scope of Impartiality
Chapter 46 Consensus versus Majority Preference as Democratic Standards
Chapter 47 The Justification of Coercion
Chapter 48 Liberal Democracy and Mutual Respect
Chapter 49 Secular Reasons and Secular Motivation
Chapter 50 Index