Democracy and Tradition

Description:

Drawing inspiration from Whitman, Dewey, and Ellison, Jeffrey Stout sketches the proper role of religious discourse in a democracy. He discusses the fate of virtue, the legacy of racism, the moral issues implicated in the war on terrorism, and the objectivity of ethical norms. Against those who see no place for religious reasoning in the democratic arena, Stout champions a space for religious voices. But against increasingly vocal antiliberal thinkers, he argues that modern democracy can provide a moral vision and has made possible such moral achievements as civil rights precisely because it allows a multitude of claims to be heard.

subjects: Democracy,  Politics and government,  Religion,  Religion and politics,  Religious aspects of Democracy,  USA,  Aspect religieux,  Démocratie,  Religious aspects,  Godsdienst,  Politique et gouvernement,  USA Government,  Demokratie,  Religion et politique,  Democratie,  Regierung,  Democracy, religious aspects,  United states, religion,  United states, politics and government

Places: United States