Opting Out: Conscience and Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society

Opting Out: Conscience and Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society
ISBN-10
0255367627
ISBN-13
9780255367622
Category
Social Science
Pages
152
Language
English
Published
2018-07-05
Publisher
London Publishing Partnership
Author
David S. Oderberg

Description

Should people with deeply held objections to certain practices be allowed to opt out of involvement with them? Should a Christian baker who objects to homosexuality be allowed to deny service to a customer seeking a cake for a gay wedding? Should a Catholic nurse be able to refuse to contribute to the provision of abortions without losing her job? The law increasingly answers no to such questions. But David Oderberg argues that this is a mistake. He contends that in such cases, opting out should be understood as part of a right of dissociation – and that this right needs better legal protection than it now enjoys.

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