Toleration is one of the most important issues for the definition of a moral and political theory with application to modern globalized societies. A new consensus is slowly emerging of tolerance that is reasonable in two ways, of seeing the other's viewpoint and the limited extent to which toleration can be granted. This text recognises the new terms of the debate and reflects the cross-thematic and cross-disciplinary nature of such discussions, dissecting a number of debates such as liberalism and communitarianism, public and private, multiculturalism and the politics of identity, and a number of disciplines: moral, legal and political philosophy, historical and educational studies, anthropology, sociology and psychology. It scrutinises the philosophical foundation, the normative content and the broadly political implications of a new culture of toleration for diverse societies. Specific issues considered include the toleration of religious discrimination in employment, city life and community, social ethos, publicity, justice and reason and ethics.
Language
English
Pages
212
Format
Hardcover
Release
April 17, 2003
ISBN 13
9780719062322
The Culture of Toleration in Diverse Societies: Reasonable Toleration
Toleration is one of the most important issues for the definition of a moral and political theory with application to modern globalized societies. A new consensus is slowly emerging of tolerance that is reasonable in two ways, of seeing the other's viewpoint and the limited extent to which toleration can be granted. This text recognises the new terms of the debate and reflects the cross-thematic and cross-disciplinary nature of such discussions, dissecting a number of debates such as liberalism and communitarianism, public and private, multiculturalism and the politics of identity, and a number of disciplines: moral, legal and political philosophy, historical and educational studies, anthropology, sociology and psychology. It scrutinises the philosophical foundation, the normative content and the broadly political implications of a new culture of toleration for diverse societies. Specific issues considered include the toleration of religious discrimination in employment, city life and community, social ethos, publicity, justice and reason and ethics.