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Politics for the greatest good: the case for prudence in the..

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In this book Clarke Forsythe explores the importance of applying the principles of prudence--taking account of limitations in a world of constraints and striving to achieve the greatest measure of justice under current circumstances--to the realm of politics, especially that of bioethics. In particular, Forsythe applies these concepts to the ongoing debate among pro-life advocates regarding gradual versus radical change as the most effective way to achieve political and legislative goals. Drawing on the Bible, philosophy, and the wisdom of historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln and William Wilberforce, he makes a strong case for a strategy of seeking to achieve the maximal change possible at a given time--or political prudence..

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Z. HANDIMAN

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261.7 FOR p

Publisher

Illinois : IVP Books., 2009

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319.; 23 cm.

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English

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978-0-8308-2922-4

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261.7

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CHRISTIANITY AND POLITICS

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