The political morality of liberal democracy /
Michael J. Perry.
- vii, 216 p. ; 23 cm.
Originally published : 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Liberal democracy and human rights -- Liberal democracy and religious faith -- The right to moral equality -- The right to religious freedom -- Beyond religious freedom: the right to moral freedom -- Religion as a basis of lawmaking -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Protecting constitutionally entrenched rights: the courts' -- in particular, the U.S. Supreme Court's -- proper role -- Conclusion: in the matter of the adoption of John Doe and James Doe.
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Democracy--Moral and ethical aspects. Human rights. Civil rights.