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Liberty of Conscience : In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality.

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 concernsmust be the keystone of our social compact. A rich and compelling chronicle of an essential idea,...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Perseus Books Group, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 concernsmust 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 efforts to break down barriers between church and state.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (416 pages)
Premios:Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (won), 2008
ISBN:9780786721948
0786721944
9780465018536
046501853X