Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 257 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
0691122105
,
1400824397
,
9780691122106
,
9781400824397
Series Statement:
New forum books
Content:
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
Content:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-249) and index
,
English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0691122105
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780691122106
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Novak, David, 1941- Jewish social contract Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2005
Language:
English
URL:
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Author information:
Novak, David 1941-
