The Liberal Conscience: Politics and Principle in a World of Religious Pluralism

Lucas Swaine

Paper, 240 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-13605-1
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February, 2006
Cloth, 240 pages,
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Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. A Liberalism of Conscience

2. Liberalism and the Liberty of Conscience

3. How Should Liberal Democracies Treat Theocratic Communities?

4. Inspiring Public Reason: The Promise of Liberalism

Review and Conclusion: The Ultimate Appeal of Liberalism

Notes

Index

Related Subjects

• Political Philosophy
• Political Theory

About the Author

Lucas Swaine is associate professor of government at Dartmouth College. His work has been published in numerous journals, including Ethics, Journal of Political Philosophy, and Contemporary Political Theory.

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