Civil Disagreement : Personal Integrity in a Pluralistic Society / Edward Langerak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langerak, Edward.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pluralism.

Respect.

Integrity.

Courtesy.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (181 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Georgetown University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How can we agree to disagree in today's pluralistic society, one in which individuals and groups are becoming increasingly polarized by fierce convictions that are often at odds with the ideas of others? Civil Disagreement: Personal Integrity in a Pluralistic Society shows how we can cope with diversity and be appropriately open toward opponents even while staying true to our convictions. This accessible and useful guide discusses how our conversations and arguments can respect differences and maintain personal integrity and civility even while taking stances on disputed issues. The author exa

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter One: Conversations and Arguments; States of Nature; Convictions, Commitments, and Integrity; Uses of Conversation; Four Types of Claims; Conversations and Arguments; Civility; Chapter Two: Conflicts and Pluralisms; Diversity; Reasonable Pluralism; Value Pluralism; Religious Pluralism; Perspective Pluralism; Pluralism and Other Isms; Chapter Three: Toleration and Respect; Toleration and Tolerance; History of Toleration; Justifications: Prudence and Principle; Cooperation and Compromise; Respect; Variations on Civil Disagreement

Chapter Four: Laws and DissentersCivil Disagreement about Legislating Laws; Accommodating Dissenters; Chapter Five: Civil Disagreement: Conclusion; Works Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781626160347

1626160341

OCLC:

874029817