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  • Handbook of Supererogation

    Edited by David Heyd ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    Supererogation is the category of moral actions which go beyond the call of duty. This collection of articles is the first of its kind to cover the broad spectrum of issues related to supererogation. It provides an up-to-date status of the discussion on the main issues, alternative analyses, and controversies regarding central cases of supererogation. The work explores a broad range of ... Read more

    $161.99 USD

  • Toleration

    An Elusive Virtue

    Edited by David Heyd ...
    If we are to understand the concept of toleration in terms of everyday life, we must address a key philosophical and political tension: the call for restraint when encountering apparently wrong beliefs and actions versus the good reasons for interfering with the lives of the subjects of these beliefs and actions. This collection contains original contributions to the ongoing debate on the nature ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

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  • Theology and Public Philosophy

    Four Conversations

    by Jeanne Heffernan Schindler, Joshua Mitchell, Robin Lovin, Michael L. Budde, Jean Porter, Eloise A. Buker, Christopher Beem, Peter Berkowitz, Fred Dallmayr, J. Budziszewski, Charles Taylor, William Schweiker, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Charles Mathewes, Jonathan Chaplin, Jean Bethke Elshtain ...
    This volume brings together eminent theologians, philosophers and political theorists to discuss the relevance of theology and theologically grounded moral reflection to contemporary America’s public life and argument. Avoiding the focus on hot-button issues, shrill polemics, and sloganeering that so often dominate discussions of religion and public life, the contributors address such subjects as ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • The Robert Bellah Reader

    by Robert N. Bellah ...
    Perhaps best known for his coauthored bestselling books Habits of the Heart and The Good Society, Robert N. Bellah is a truly visionary leader in the social study of religion. For more than four decades, he has examined the role of religion in modern and premodern societies, attempting to discern how religious meaning is formed and how it shapes ethical and political practices. The Robert Bellah ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Many and the One

    Religious and Secular Perspectives on Ethical Pluralism in the Modern World

    Edited by Richard Madsen, Tracy B. Strong ...
    Series series Ethikon Series in Comparative Ethics
    The war on terrorism, say America's leaders, is a war of Good versus Evil. But in the minds of the perpetrators, the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington were presumably justified as ethically good acts against American evil. Is such polarization leading to a violent "clash of civilizations" or can differences between ethical systems be reconciled through rational dialogue? This book ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • Democracy and Tradition

    by Jeffrey Stout ...
    Series series New Forum Books
    Do religious arguments have a public role in the post-9/11 world? Can we hold democracy together despite fractures over moral issues? Are there moral limits on the struggle against terror? Asking how the citizens of modern democracy can reason with one another, this book carves out a controversial position between those who view religious voices as an anathema to democracy and those who believe ... Read more

    $39.59 USD

  • Making Sense of God

    Finding God in the Modern World

    by Timothy Keller ...
    We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives?In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy

    by Christopher Lasch ...
    "[A] passionate, compelling, and disturbing argument that the ills of democracy in the United States today arise from the default of its elites." —John Gray, New York Times Book Review (front-page review)In a front-page review in the Washington Post Book World, John Judis wrote: "Political analysts have been poring over exit polls and precinct-level votes to gauge the meaning of last November's ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Faith in the Public Square

    by The Rt Hon Rowan Williams ...
    Archbishop Rowan Williams is the most gifted Anglican priest of his generation. His views are consistent and orthodox and yet he has been consistently misunderstood - especially in relation to his views on contemporary society, public morality and the common good.In this, the final published work of his Archepiscopate, Dr Williams has assembled a series of chapters on matters of immediate public ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • The Harm in Hate Speech

    by Jeremy Waldron ...
    Series Book 10 - The Oliver Wendell Holmes Lectures, 2009.
    For constitutionalists, regulation of hate speech violates the First Amendment and damages a free society. Waldron rejects this view, and makes the case that hate speech should be regulated as part of a commitment to human dignity and to inclusion and respect for members of vulnerable minorities. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Understand Ethics: Teach Yourself

    Making Sense of the Morals of Everyday Living

    by Mel Thompson ...
    Whether you're a student studying philosophy at any level, or simply want to gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating subject, Understand Ethics is an accessible introduction to all the key theories and thinkers. Fully updated, this latest edition includes contemporary examples and discussion of current debates including terrorism, genetics and the media, helping you to grasp how ethics ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Ethics of Identity

    by Kwame Anthony Appiah ...
    Race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexuality: in the past couple of decades, a great deal of attention has been paid to such collective identities. They clamor for recognition and respect, sometimes at the expense of other things we value. But to what extent do "identities" constrain our freedom, our ability to make an individual life, and to what extent do they enable our ... Read more

    $25.99 USD