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Ronald Dworkin, RIP

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Off Topic
Posted on Thu Feb 14, 2013 at 10:15:55 AM EST
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One of the great thinkers of our time, Ronald Dworkin, has passed away.

R.I.P.

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    Ronald Dworkin, RIP | 6 comments (6 topical)
    I wanted something to do some (5.00 / 1) (#1)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Feb 14, 2013 at 01:09:33 PM EST
    focused reading on.  Considering the debates of our times, he would seem to be a good place to start.

    Interesting (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by bocajeff on Thu Feb 14, 2013 at 04:34:19 PM EST
    "The dominant voice you hear," Professor Dworkin said, "is about justice and injustice and what a decent society will tolerate and what it won't."

    While I would go a little further in saying that a government has little right in determining morality, isn't it up to the legislators to write more tolerant laws rather than judges finding the morality in them?

    Sounds like an amazing gentleman and your post will lead to further readings. thank you