January 08, 2018
Religious Exemptions Volume
For people interested in the normative dimensions of religious exemptions, Michael Weber and I have just published a new anthology of articles with Oxford University Press. We’re very happy with…
Posts filed under religion
June 03, 2016
Against Biblical Literalism
And now for something completely different. I’m not religious, so I have no dog in this fight. But here’s a quick take on Biblical literalism, and why, to me, it…
March 06, 2016
The Libertarian Position on Religion in Public Life
In this post, I want to briefly state what I take to be the most defensible libertarian approach to religious contributions to public life. I’ve been writing on why libertarians…
January 15, 2016
Many or One? Rationalism, Pluralism, and Religious Freedom
Jacob Levy’s Rationalism, Pluralism, and Freedom is, to understate matters considerably, an impressive achievement and a now-essential resource. It is comprehensive and clear, insightful and illuminating. I am honored and…
December 11, 2015
Donald Trump, John Locke, and Religious Toleration
Donald Trump has recently said, in a variety of forums and using a a variety of verbal saltados, that people who believe in Allah, the Muslim version of God, should…
July 01, 2015
Liberal Politics & Public Faith Podcast
Philosopher Robert Talisse just interviewed me for New Books in Philosophy about my new book, Liberal Politics and Public Faith: Beyond Separation. You can listen or download the audio file here or download the…