Dworkin Gives Lecture on U.S. Religion and Politics

Hamilton College's website yesterday reported on the Truax Lecture in Philosophy delivered October 10 by NYU Professor Ronald Dworkin. The lecture was titled "The New Religious Wars" and focused on religion in American politics. Extensive excerpts from his lecture are set out. His main thesis: there are two possible models for the U.S. Either a community that is committed to the principle of religion but respects people who choose not to practice a religion, or one that considers itself neutral about religion but is tolerant of people’s freedom to practice any religion they choose.