Private consciences and public reasons
By: Kent Greenawalt.
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
Subjects: Religion and politics -- United States.; Religion and state -- United States.; Liberty of conscience -- United States.; United States -- Religion.
Description: This book addresses problems such as: what bases should officials and citizens employ in reaching political decisions and justifying their positions? Should they feel free to rely on whatever grounds seem otherwise persuasive to them, like religious convictions, or should they restrict themselves to "public reasons."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-218) and index.