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Conscience and Its Enemies
Confronting the Dogmas of Liberal Secularism
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About The Book
Showcasing the talents that have made him one of America’s most acclaimed and influential thinkers, Robert P. George explodes the myth that the secular elite represents the voice of reason. In fact, George shows, it is on the elite side of the cultural divide where the prevailing views frequently are nothing but articles of faith. Conscience and Its Enemies reveals the bankruptcy of these too often smugly held orthodoxies while presenting powerfully reasoned arguments for classical virtues. In defending what James Madison called the "sacred rights of conscience"—rights for which government shows frightening contempt—George grapples with today’s most controversial issues: abortion and infanticide, same-sex marriage, genetic manipulation, euthanasia and assisted suicide, religion in politics, judicial activism, and more. His brilliantly argued essays rely not on theological claims or religious authority but on established scientific facts and a philosophical tradition that extends back to Plato and Aristotle.
Conscience and Its Enemies elevates our national debates. It sets forth powerful arguments that secular liberals are unaccustomed to hearing—and that embattled defenders of traditional morality so often fail to marshal. It also lays out the principles and arguments for rebuilding a moral order.
Product Details
- Publisher: ISI Books (June 3, 2013)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781610170703
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“Puts [George’s] highly burnished philosophical and constitutional learning on full display. . . . George is exceptionally nimble when he spars with conventional contemporary political and social thought. . . . [George] speaks for a sizable number of conscientious objectors to America’s ruling liberal secularism.” —New York Times Book Review
“There’s not a dull or insignificant page in the whole volume. . . . I don’t think we get better, or more consequential, commentary on the modern crisis than Mr. George affords us.” —Washington Times
“Brilliant theoretical argument . . . Should be required reading in colleges across the nation.” —Commentary
“George’s claim to that title [‘This country’s most influential conservative Christian thinker’] is made abundantly clear in this collection of incisive, accessible essays, which seek to expose and confront the dogmas of liberal secularism while also dire
“A primer in civics and a guide to addressing the cultural Leviathan . . . George’s incomparable expertise will give even the most seasoned reader new insights.” —Catholic World Report
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