The Disintegrating Conscience and the Decline of Modernity

by Steven D. Smith

This book considers how the modern concept of "conscience" turns the historic commitment on its head, in a way that underlies the decadence of modern society.

Steven D. Smith's books are always anticipated with great interest by scholars, jurists, and citizens who see his work on foundational questions surrounding law and religion as shaping the debate in profound ways. Now, in The Disintegrating Conscience and the Decline of Modernity,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268206910
• ISBN13: 9780268206918
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"