Why I Am Not a Secularist

Why I Am Not a Secularist
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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0816633320
ISBN-13 : 9780816633326
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Book Synopsis Why I Am Not a Secularist by : William E. Connolly

Download or read book Why I Am Not a Secularist written by William E. Connolly and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion's influence in American politics is obvious in recent debates about school prayer, abortion, and homosexuality, as well as in the success of grassroots religious organizations in mobilizing voters. Many liberal secularists decry this trend, rejecting any interaction between politics and religion. But in Why I Am Not a Secularist, distinguished political theorist William E. Connolly argues that secularism, although admirable in its pursuit of freedom and diversity, too often undercuts these goals through its narrow and intolerant understandings of public reason. In response, he crafts a new model of public life that more accurately reflects the needs of contemporary politics.


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