Religious Parents, Secular Schools: A Liberal Defense of an Illiberal Education

摘要: How far ought good liberals to go in accommodating parents with religious objections the public school curriculum? This article argues that liberal democratic ideals are best honored when we allow structure their children's education ways compatible beliefs. Both and theorists, as well a number of recent judicial decisions, criticized for opposing such accommodation arguing case against on distorted characterization parents' goals. An account concerns avoids privileging secular worldview is presented this used argue political benefits broad “principle parental deference.” In conclusion, new where schools properly draw line, detailing three exceptional cases which not be accommodated, offered.