Liberty of Conscience
in defense of america's tradition of religious equality
$69.10
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2010
Summary
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 ef…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780465018536 |
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| ISBN-10: | 046501853X |
| Author: | Martha Nussbaum |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 522g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 232mm x 28mm |
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About The Author
Martha Nussbaum
Martha Nussbaum, one of the leading moral philosophers of our time, holds appointments in the Law School, Divinity School, and Philosophy Department at the University of Chicago and is a board member in the university’s Human Rights Program. She is the author of twelve previous books on philosophy and ethics. Her book Cultivating Humanity won the Grawemeyer Award for Education. The recipient of twenty-two honourary degrees from universities around the world, she lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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