The Jewish social contract: an essay in political theology
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1. Verfasser: Novak, David (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Princeton Princeton University Press ©2005
Schriftenreihe:New forum books
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-249) and index
Formulating the Jewish social contract -- The covenant -- The covenant reaffirmed -- The law of the state -- Kingship and secularity -- Modern secularity -- The social contract and Jewish-Christian relations -- The Jewish social contract in secular public policy
The Jewish Social Contract begins by asking how a traditional Jew can participate politically and socially and in good faith in a modern democratic society, and ends by proposing a broad, inclusive notion of secularity. David Novak takes issue with the view--held by the late philosopher John Rawls and his followers--that citizens of a liberal state must, in effect, check their religion at the door when discussing politics in a public forum. Novak argues that in a "liberal democratic state, members of faith-based communities--such as tradition-minded Jews and Christians--ought to be able to adh
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ISBN:0691122105
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9780691122106
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