| #1738025 in Books | Georgetown University Press | 2012-09-20 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.25 x5.75 x1.00l,1.05 | File type: PDF | 320 pages | ||5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.| Even-handed argument of how law in a pluralist society can lead us to human flourishing|By Julie Balamut|Dr. Kaveny's book is a welcome addition to the discussion of how Americans have viewed and interpreted civil law mostly as prevention from doing wrong, "law as policemen," a view argued recently by Joel Feinberg. Unlike the "law as policeman" model, she suggests that we look|||"Moving beyond the 'culture wars' model of political engagement, Cathleen Kaveny digs deep in Law's Virtues to deliver a must read for anyone who cares about the relationship of law and morality in our pluralistic society."―America Magazine|"T
Can the law promote moral values even in pluralistic societies such as the United States? Drawing upon important federal legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, legal scholar and moral theologian Cathleen Kaveny argues that it can. In conversation with thinkers as diverse as Thomas Aquinas, Pope John Paul II, and Joseph Raz, she argues that the law rightly promotes the values of autonomy and solidarity. At the same time, she cautions that wise lawmakers ...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Law's Virtues: Fostering Autonomy and Solidarity in American Society (Moral Traditions) | Cathleen Kaveny. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
