This book advances a novel justification for the idea of "public
reason": citizens within diverse societies can realize the ideal of
shared political autonomy, despite their adherence to different
religious and philosophical views, by deciding fundamental
political questions with "public reasons." Public reasons draw upon
or are derived from ecumenical political ideas, such as toleration
and equal citizenship, and mutually acceptable forms of reasoning,
like those of the sciences. This book explains that if citizens
share equal political autonomy—and thereby constitute "a civic
people"—they will not suffer from alienation or domination and
can enjoy relations of civic friendship. Moreover, it contends that
the ideal of shared political autonomy cannot be realized by
alternative accounts of public justification that eschew any
necessary role for public reasons. In addition to explaining how
the ideal of political autonomy justifies the idea of public
reason, this book presents a new analysis of the relation between
public reason and "ideal theory": by engaging in "public
reasoning," citizens help create a just society that can secure the
free compliance of all. It also explores the distinctive policy
implications of the ideal of political autonomy for gender
equality, families, children, and education.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Blain Neufeld
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-73749-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-138-73749-6 |
Barcode: |
9781138737495 |
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