Tradition and Prudence in Locke's Exceptions to Toleration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6232080 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David J Lorenzo (0000-0001-6107-0342, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 248-258 |
| Publication date | 2003-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-5853 • E-ISSN: 1540-5907 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1540-5907.00017 |
| OpenAlex | W2022159844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 17 |
Why did Locke exclude Catholics and atheists from toleration? Not, I contend, because he was trapped by his context, but because his prudential approach and practical judgments led him to traditional texts. I make this argument first by outlining the connections among prudential exceptionality, practical judgments, and traditional texts. I then describe important continuities between conventional English understandings of the relationship between state and religion and Locke's writings on toleration, discuss Locke's conception of rights, and illustrate his use of prudential exceptions and distinctions. I conclude by arguing that Locke's problems are relevant to assessing contemporary liberal discussions of toleration and the separation of state and religion that lean heavily on practical justifications
Argument (complex analysis · Context (archaeology · Epistemology · Law and economics · Political science · Politics · Prudence · Sociology · State (computer science · Toleration · American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Political Theory and Influence · Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2014 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |