The deliberative impulse motivating discourse in divided societies - Smith, Andrew F., 1972-; ebrary, Inc. (Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2011)
The deliberative impulse -- In defense of abiding by conscience -- Catalysts of conflict and the facilitation of deliberation -- Liberty of conscience and discursive control : on the moral incentive to deliberate publicly -- Doubt, insistence, and validation : on the epistemic incentives to deliberate publicly -- Commitment, criticism, and restraint : on a religious incentive to deliberate publicly.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Deliberative democracy; Electronic books