Toleration : a critical introduction / Catriona McKinnon.

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McKinnon, Catriona

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TextSeries: Routledge contemporary political philosophyPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 218 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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0203300645
9780203300640
0415322898
9780415322898
0415322901
9780415322904
9786611158552
6611158553
1134351518
9781134351510
1281158550
9781281158550

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: TolerationDDC classification:

179/.9 22

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HM1271

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Contents:

Toleration : a call to arms -- Opposition and restraint -- Toleration from scepticism -- Toleration from value pluralism -- Toleration from reasonableness -- Political harm : the liberal paradigm -- Culture and citizenship : headscarves and circumcision -- Artistic expression -- Pornography and censorship -- Holocaust denial -- Conclusion : new challenges for liberal toleration.

Summary: 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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Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-210) and index.

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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