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A new liberal theory emerges, recognizing the core values of both theocrats and liberals. The global conflict between liberalism and theocracy has intensified, often perceived as a clash of opposing values. In this insightful work, Lucas Swaine merges political philosophy with real-world scenarios to propose solutions to this complex issue. He advocates for dialogue between theocracy and liberalism, offering strategies for engaging with politically driven theocrats and presenting fresh perspectives on religion's role in multicultural societies. Swaine examines the development of theocratic communities and the challenges they present to liberal societies, arguing that liberals have not upheld their principles of religious toleration. He highlights the need for a framework to address theocratic communities within liberal democracies and to provide incentives for theocrats to support liberal institutions. By redefining the importance of liberty of conscience, Swaine believes that liberal societies can rejuvenate their traditions and mitigate religious conflicts. Additionally, he proposes a new legal standard granting quasi-sovereignty to theocratic communities within liberal democracies. Theocrats, too, stand to benefit from liberalism by embracing the principle of liberty of conscience. Swaine suggests that liberalism can resonate more with theocratic values if its commitment to freedom of conscience is clarified and if a new
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The Liberal Conscience, Lucas Swaine
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2005
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- Titel
- The Liberal Conscience
- Untertitel
- Politics and Principle in a World of Religious Pluralism
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Lucas Swaine
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2005
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 240
- ISBN10
- 0231136048
- ISBN13
- 9780231136044
- Reihe
- Kategorien
- Schlagwörter
- Religiöse Themen, USA, Politische Theorien, Demokratie, Liberalismus, Theokratie
- Beschreibung
- A new liberal theory emerges, recognizing the core values of both theocrats and liberals. The global conflict between liberalism and theocracy has intensified, often perceived as a clash of opposing values. In this insightful work, Lucas Swaine merges political philosophy with real-world scenarios to propose solutions to this complex issue. He advocates for dialogue between theocracy and liberalism, offering strategies for engaging with politically driven theocrats and presenting fresh perspectives on religion's role in multicultural societies. Swaine examines the development of theocratic communities and the challenges they present to liberal societies, arguing that liberals have not upheld their principles of religious toleration. He highlights the need for a framework to address theocratic communities within liberal democracies and to provide incentives for theocrats to support liberal institutions. By redefining the importance of liberty of conscience, Swaine believes that liberal societies can rejuvenate their traditions and mitigate religious conflicts. Additionally, he proposes a new legal standard granting quasi-sovereignty to theocratic communities within liberal democracies. Theocrats, too, stand to benefit from liberalism by embracing the principle of liberty of conscience. Swaine suggests that liberalism can resonate more with theocratic values if its commitment to freedom of conscience is clarified and if a new