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Greenawalt, Kent

Exemptions : Necessary, Justified, or Misguided? / Kent Greenawalt. - 1 online resource (288 p.)

Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Exemptions for Military Service -- 3. Tax Exemptions and Deductions -- 4. Forbidden Substances -- 5. Receiving and Participating in Medical Procedures -- 6. Contraceptives and the Hobby Lobby Case -- 7. Prisons and Land Use -- 8. Same-Sex Marriage and Sexual Relations -- 9. Religious Bodies and the Role of Common Law -- 10. Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index

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Should laws apply to everyone, or should some people be exempt because of conflicting religious or moral convictions? Through a close study of several cases, from abortion to taxes, Kent Greenawalt demonstrates how to weigh competing values without losing sight of practical considerations like the difficulty of implementing a specific law.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

ISBN: 9780674969162

Standard No.: 10.4159/9780674969162 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Liberty of conscience--United States.
Obedience (Law)--United States.
LAW / Jurisprudence.

LC Class. No.: KF4783

Dewey Class. No.: 342.7308/5