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NEOCON V. THEOCON.

Authors :
Heilbrunn, Jacob
Source :
New Republic. 12/30/96, Vol. 215 Issue 27, p20-24. 5p.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Describes the dispute between neoconservative and theoconservative intellectuals over question of what constitute moral conservatism and a moral society in the U.S. Political doctrines espoused by neoconservatives and theoconservatives; U.S. court cases that form the foundation of theoconservatives' assertion that the judiciary has usurped power and assaulted the values of its host society; Core beliefs of neoconservatism and Catholic conservatism on the nature of the U.S.; Claim that theologian Germain Grisez developed a comprehensive natural law theory in opposition to modernity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
215
Issue :
27
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9612303902