# Liberty of Conscience

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- Book: [Liberty of Conscience](https://www.bookquiver.com/martha-nussbaum/liberty-of-conscience) ([Liberty of Conscience.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/martha-nussbaum/liberty-of-conscience.md))
- Authors: [Martha C. Nussbaum](https://www.bookquiver.com/martha-nussbaum)
- Publisher: Basic Books
- ISBN: 978-04-6501-853-6
- Published: 2010-01-05
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

The respect for religious difference has formed the bedrock of our nation and made equality possible. Yet today we are told that moral values",code for a government shaped by religious concerns,must be the keystone of our social compact. A rich and compelling chronicle of an essential idea, Liberty of Conscience tells the story of America's great tradition of religious freedom. Philosopher Martha Nussbaum's ambitious book is both a work of history and a pointed rejoinder to conservative efforts to break down barriers between church and state.