Democracy and Disagreement

"'Democracy and Disagreement', by two well-known philosophers, makes a significant contribution to the debates currently plaguing us...[It is] intellectually satisfying. Gutmann and Thompson confront the culture wars head on, asking how we can deliberate our way through our disagreements. Their answers are thoughtful, original, and powerful...What gives the book so much power is not just that it thoughtfully defines the principles that should guide moral argument. Gutmann and Thompson go on to apply their framework for moral discussion today, including affirmative action, health-care rationing and abortion...They do not always succeed, but they provide a stunning model of how to conduct serious moral discussion in the face of fundamental disagreement...Everyone who considers himself a responsible citizen should read 'Democracy and Disagreement'...It actually might help us resolve our current moral crises."Gutmann, Amy is the author of 'Democracy and Disagreement', published 1998 under ISBN 9780674197664 and ISBN 0674197666.