Reconciling Opposites - Religious Freedom and Contractual Ethics in a Democratic Society (Hardcover)

The American justice system was founded on the idea of "majority-rule," but in a democracy this is achievable only if the majority has the interests of the whole at heart. Since the days of America's founding, white, Christian males created laws from their standpoint as the majority, leading them to exercise power in a largely "majoritarian" way rather than upholding the interests of all citizens. The nation has not realized its stated ideals of equality of liberty, opportunity and justice for all. As a solution, W. Royce Clark formulates a non-majoritarian ethic based not on any majority but on a universal instinct, the combination of Albert Schweitzer's "will-to-live" and Friedrich Nietzsche's "will-to-power," along with democratic principles articulated by John Rawls and James Madison, which would represent all citizens.

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Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2022
Authors:	W. Royce Clark
Dimensions:	227 x 161 x 48mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	582
ISBN-13:	978-1-978708-67-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > History > American history > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Promotions
LSN:	1-978708-67-X
Barcode:	9781978708679

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