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OverviewThe problem of how we are to live together in morally and culturally diverse democratic societies is central to modern life. Over the last thirty years, an extensive philosophical literature has developed around the idea of toleration as a way of engaging with that problem. However, recent years have witnessed a growing backlash against the idea of toleration, which is often considered too ‘thin’, or too unambitious an aspiration for liberal democracy. This timely collection of essays from an international field of experts in the history and philosophy of toleration takes stock of this debate and offers a distinctive reassessment of the place of toleration in contemporary political life. Against the general climate of scepticism, the message that emerges from these essays is that toleration remains an extremely powerful idea, and one that must remain central to the political enterprise of forging social unity amid diversity in the twenty-first century. This book was originally published as a special issue of Critical Review of Social and Political Philosophy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Derek Edyvane (University of Leeds, UK) , Matt Matravers (University of York, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138109926ISBN 10: 1138109924 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 31 May 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction: toleration re-examined 2. Why the traditional conception of toleration still matters 3. Blind spots in the toleration literature 4. Christian foundations; or some loose stones? Toleration and the Philosophy of Locke’s Politics 5. Toleration in a New Key: Historical and Global Perspectives 6. Toleration as Sedition 7. Must the tolerant person have a sense of humour? On the structure of tolerance as a virtue 8. Tolerance and PainReviewsAuthor InformationDerek Edyvane is a lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Leeds, UK. Matt Matravers is Professor of Political Philosophy and Director of the Morrell Centre for Toleration at the University of York, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |