Commentary: the cost of converting religious morals into politics.
Theologically informed positions are grounded in core beliefs and may be rationally discussed. We analyze Dr. Norko's suggestion on how, in the public square, to address moral disagreements. We point out the dangers of "deliberative democracy" as an approach to resolving conflicts over basic values. We suggest an alternative approach, better grounded in reason, as a way of bringing religious and secular views into a discussion of the death penalty.
Ciccone
J Richard
JR
Psychiatry and Law Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA. jrichard_ciccone@urmc.rochester.edu
Clements
Colleen
C
D002203:Capital Punishment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002410:Catholicism; D003709:Democracy; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D014481:United States