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The Voice of Conscience - A Political Genealogy of Western Ethical Experience (Hardcover, New)
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The Voice of Conscience - A Political Genealogy of Western Ethical Experience (Hardcover, New)
Series: Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy
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In Western thought, it has been persistently assumed that in moral
and political matters, people should rely on the inner voice of
conscience rather than on external authorities, laws, and
regulations. This volume investigates this concept, examining the
development of the Western politics of conscience, from Socrates to
the present, and the formation of the Western ethico-political
subject. The work opens with a discussion of the ambiguous role of
conscience in politics, contesting the claim that it is the best
defense against totalitarianism. It then look back at canonical
authors, from the Church Fathers and Luther to Rousseau and
Derrida, to show how the experience of conscience constitutes the
foundation of Western ethics and politics. This unique work not
only synthesizes philosophical and political insights, but also
pays attention to political theology to provide a compelling and
innovative argument that the experience of conscience has always
been at the core of the political Western tradition. An engaging
and accessible text, it will appeal to political theorists and
philosophers as well as theologians and those interested in the
critique of the Western civilization.
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