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Civil Disagreement: Personal Integrity in a Pluralistic Society

Civil Disagreement: Personal Integrity in a Pluralistic Society

Langerak, Edward

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1626160333
ISBN13: 9781626160330
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: Mar 11 2014
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

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 examines an array of illustrative cases, such as debates over slavery, gay marriage, compulsory education for the Amish, and others, providing helpful insights on how to take firm stands without denigrating opponents. The author proposes an approach called perspective pluralism that honors the integrity of various viewpoints while avoiding the implication that all reasonable views are equally acceptable or true.

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