The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere

By Judith Butler, Jurgen Habermas, Charles Taylor , Cornel West , Eduardo Mendieta (editor) , Jonathan VanAntwerpen (editor)

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The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere represents a rare opportunity to experience a diverse group of preeminent philosophers confronting one pervasive contemporary concern: what role does--or should--religion play in our public lives? Reflecting on her recent work concerning state violence in Israel-Palestine, Judith Butler explores the potential of…

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1 author picked The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It can be hard to see how religion impacts the world, but this book opened a world of perspectives for me. Written by some of the biggest names in the academic world—and including recorded conversations between them—I found this book to be essential for understanding religion’s interactions with gender, race, power, and the shifting nature of secular societies.

I always like reading the most important modern thinkers, and what I appreciate about this book is it is manageable and digestible, so it serves as a great introduction to topics that fill numerous library shelves. It caps off with a brilliant…

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