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- Offering the most significant contributions on the topic from leading contemporary scholars, J. Caleb Stanton's carefully edited and organized The Ethics of Citizenship seeks to answer one of the most salient and hotly debated questions of the day: What role, if any, should religion play in U.S. politics?
- About the Author: J. Caleb Clanton is University Research Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Lipscomb University.
- 485 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Religion, Politics & State
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About the Book
Here, at last, a variety of distinguished political theorists--from John Rawls to Richard Rorty, and from Nicholas Wolterstorff to Cornel West--weigh in on this important topic, and, together, provide a balanced and engaging overview of the debate that continues to grip the nation.Book Synopsis
Offering the most significant contributions on the topic from leading contemporary scholars, J. Caleb Stanton's carefully edited and organized The Ethics of Citizenship seeks to answer one of the most salient and hotly debated questions of the day: What role, if any, should religion play in U.S. politics? While there is a considerable body of writing in response to this question, until now there has not been a one-volume collection of relevant answers. Here, at last, a variety of distinguished political theorists--from John Rawls to Richard Rorty, and from Nicholas Wolterstorff to Cornel West--weigh in on this important topic, and, together, provide a balanced and engaging overview of the debate that continues to grip the nation.
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Clanton has carefully selected the main arguments of the leading contemporary philosophers who are debating the role of religion in public discourse. This book will be very useful for courses in political theory, Christian ethics, and philosophy of religion.
Ably introduced by Clanton, these essays together constitute not only a much needed overview of the terms of a pressing political and philosophical debate, but also an excellent point of departure into some of the most basic questions of political philosophy.
About the Author
J. Caleb Clanton is University Research Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Lipscomb University. He is author or editor of several books, including Religion and Democratic Citizenship: Inquiry and Conviction in the American Public Square.