Political affections civic participation and moral theology

A theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fosteri...

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Main Author: Hordern, Joshua
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
Series:Oxford studies in theological ethics / Oxford studies in theological ethics
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:A theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fostering loyalty, trust and public moral reasoning
Item Description:Series from CIP print record
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780191744181