The Dworkinian Religion of Value

Journal of Law and Religion 29.3, 2014, 526-534.

9 Pages Posted: 10 Mar 2017

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Rafael Domingo

University of Navarra - School of Law

Date Written: March 9, 2017

Abstract

The paper argues that, although well-articulated, Dworkin’s approach to religion and religious freedom belittles both the idea of God and the idea of religion. It undervalues God, by considering him just an untested scientific hypothesis (an alleged fact) without value of his own. Dworkin reduces God to a metaphor. For this reason, for Dworkin the existence of God, god or gods is epistemologically irrelevant. The conviction of the existence of God and the profound ethical and moral convictions are not so independent as Dworkin argues they are (RwG, pg. 146).

Keywords: Dworkin, value, religion, religious freedom

Suggested Citation

Domingo Osle, Rafael, The Dworkinian Religion of Value (March 9, 2017). Journal of Law and Religion 29.3, 2014, 526-534., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2930486

Rafael Domingo Osle (Contact Author)

University of Navarra - School of Law ( email )

Universidad de Navarra
Campus Universitario
Pamplona, Navarra 31009
Spain

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