9780674197664
Democracy and Disagreement
Amy Gutmann; Dennis F. Thompson; Dennis Thompson
ISBN 13: 9780674197664
Publisher: Belknap Pr
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Softcover
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Democracy and Disagreement examines the theoretical principles that should guide moral argument and encourages those of diverse backgrounds to reach mutually acceptable decisions and find common moral ground for deciding about issues ranging from abortion and affirmative action to health care and welfare.
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"'Democracy and Disagreement', by two well-known philosophers, makes a significant contribution to the debates currently plaguing us...[It is] intellectually satisfying. Gutmann and Thompson confront the culture wars head on, asking how we can deliberate our way through our disagreements. Their answers are thoughtful, original, and powerful...What gives the book so much power is not just that it thoughtfully defines the principles that should guide moral argument. Gutmann and Thompson go on to apply their framework for moral discussion today, including affirmative action, health-care rationing and abortion...They do not always succeed, but they provide a stunning model of how to conduct serious moral discussion in the face of fundamental disagreement...Everyone who considers himself a responsible citizen should read 'Democracy and Disagreement'...It actually might help us resolve our current moral crises."
Cass R. Sunstein
Review:"An imaginative program for recasting the conduct of American political dialogue. Gutmann...and Thompson...propound a theory called `deliberative democracy.' With this, they say, moral arguments over issues such as whether the government should fund abortion or enforce affirmative action can acquire a depth beyond the usual sound-bite level...They examine the ethics of surrogate motherhood, children's rights, preferential hiring, and other ticklish issues, offering deeply considered commentaries. All this makes for fascinating, engaged reading."
Michael Walzer
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