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Toleration: A Critical Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Political Philosophy)

By Catriona McKinnon

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2006
ISBN
9780415322904, 0415322901, 0415322898, 9780415322898, 9780203300640
LCC
HM1271 .M39 2005
Open Library ID
OL22717825M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
794 kB (812588 bytes)
Series
Routledge Contemporary Political Philosophy
Edition
1
Pages
229\229
Time added
2010-08-30 15:18:36

Description

Why should we be tolerant? What does it mean to ‘live and let live’? What ought to be tolerated and what not? Catriona McKinnon presents a comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to toleration in her new book. Divided into two parts, the first clearly introduces and assesses the major theoretical accounts of toleration, examining it in light of challenges from scepticism, value pluralism and reasonableness. The second part applies the theories of toleration to contemporary debates such as female circumcision, French Headscarves, artistic freedom, pornography and censorship, and holocaust denial. Drawing on the work of philosophers, such as Locke, Mill and Rawls, whose theories are central to toleration, the book provides a solid theoretical base to those who value toleration, whilst considering the challenges toleration faces in practice. It is the ideal starting point for those coming to the topic for the first time, as well as anyone interested in the challenges facing toleration today.

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