Morality, politics, and law /

This treatise explores the proper relationship of moral and religious beliefs to politics and law, focusing particularly on the USA, a country which, the author argues, is morally and religiously pluralistic.

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Main Author: Perry, Michael J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Proper Relation of Morality to Politics; I: What Is "Morality"?; 1 The Naturalist Conception of Moral Knowledge; 2 A Naturalist Perspective on Moral Reasoning and Moral Relativism; II: The Liberal Vision of Morality and Politics; 3 A Critique of the Liberal Political-Philosophical Project; III: An Alternative Vision: Towards a Deliberative, Transformative Politics; 4 Making Law: The Problem of Coercive Legislation; 5 Breaking Law: The Problem of Conscientious Disobedience; 6 Interpreting Law: The Problem of Constitutional Adjudication; Conclusion.