What do the Contrasting Views of Jürgen Habermas and Charles Taylor Entail for the Hospitality Accorded to Religious Voices in the Public Sphere?
Konstantin Tringas

October 27, 2017, 7:00am - 8:30am
Department of Philosophy, Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity

Treacy boardroom
278 Victoria Pde
East Melbourne 3002
Australia

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Both Habermas and Taylor, each in their own way, seek to promote an inclusive and diverse public sphere. In this paper I explore the commonalities and differences in their proposed models in order to draw some tentative conclusions about how to best accommodate religious and other diverse voices in the public sphere. I identify three aspects of the public sphere where these issues are particularly pertinent. These are: (1) the resolution of political disputes, (2) the foundation of constitutional principles, and (3) the maintenance of a neutral state. I argue that certain compromises between the two positions are possible and outline a direction in which these issues could be further developed. 

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