Morality, politics, and law

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This treatise explores the proper relationship of moral and religious beliefs to politics and law, focusing particularly on the USA, a country which, the author argues, is morally and religiously pluralistic.

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Full title :Morality, politics, and law / Michael J. Perry.

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Publication Date:1990.

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Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1990.

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Description:1 online resource (323 pages)

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ISBN:142373727X, 9781423737278, 1601297742, 9781601297747, 9780195064568, 0195064569, 1280525002, 9781280525001, 019536239X, 9780195362398
oclc:ocn228118444
LC Classification:K247.6
Dewey Decimal:340/.112

Introduction: The Proper Relation of Morality to Politics; I: What Is "Morality"?; 1 The Naturalist Conception of Moral Knowledge; 2 A Naturalist Perspective on Moral Reasoning and Moral Relativism; II: The Liberal Vision of Morality and Politics; 3 A Critique of the Liberal Political-Philosophical Project; III: An Alternative Vision: Towards a Deliberative, Transformative Politics; 4 Making Law: The Problem of Coercive Legislation; 5 Breaking Law: The Problem of Conscientious Disobedience; 6 Interpreting Law: The Problem of Constitutional Adjudication; Conclusion.

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Constitutional law -- Moral and ethical… Constitutional law -- Moral and ethical… Cultural pluralism Diversité culturelle Droit -- Aspect politique Droit constitutionnel -- Aspect moral -… Droit et morale LAW -- Natural Law Law -- Political aspects Law and ethics United States