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In *Our Endangered Values*, former President Jimmy Carter examines the growing intersection of religion and politics in America. Drawing on his spiritual convictions, he argues for a decisive separation of church and state and warns against the erosion of moral standards in public policy. Carter critically evaluates a range of pressing topics—including preemptive war, women's rights, terrorism, civil liberties, homosexuality, abortion, the death penalty, science and religion, environmental concerns, nuclear arsenals, and the nation’s global reputation—offering a balanced, courageous appraisal grounded in faith and ethical reasoning.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory
Authors: Jimmy Carter
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Drawing on studies showing that we think in terms of metaphorical concepts, Lakoff analyzes the language of political discourse and finds it rife with metaphors. He shows how both liberals and conservatives link morality to politics through the concept of family. But they diverge in their opposing ideas of what an ideal family is. Conservative metaphors are united by the concept of a patriarchal family in which the parent's role is to develop self-discipline in the child by enforcing strict rules.
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