John Locke's politics of moral consensus

Greg Forster

The aim of this book is twofold: to explain the reconciliation of religion and politics in the work of John Locke, and to explore the relevance of that reconciliation for politics in our own time. Confronted with deep social divisions over ultimate beliefs, Locke sought to unite society in a single liberal community. Reason could identify divine moral laws that would be acceptable to members of all cultural groups, thereby justifying the authority of government. Greg Forster demonstrates that Locke's theory is liberal and rational but also moral and religious, providing an alternative to the two extremes of religious fanaticism and moral relativism. This account of Locke's thought will appeal to specialists and advanced students across philosophy, political science and religious studies.

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  • 1. 'Reason teaches all mankind, who will but consult it': John Locke and moral consensus
  • 2. 'Sit down in quiet ignorance': Locke's epistemology of limits
  • 3. 'The candle of the Lord': Locke's rational faith
  • 4. 'The only foundation of faith': reasonable Christianity
  • 5. 'The only true touchstone of moral rectitude': the religious foundations of morality
  • 6. "Tis reasonable to think the cause is natural': Locke's religious eudemonism
  • 7. 'The servants of one sovereign master': authority and moral consensus
  • 8. 'The opinion of this or that philosopher was of no authority': Locke and us.

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書名 John Locke's politics of moral consensus
著作者等 Forster, Greg
出版元 Cambridge University Press
刊行年月 2005
ページ数 xi, 317 p.
大きさ 24 cm
ISBN 9780521842181
NCID BA71699778
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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