Morality and Politics A Quest for Restraint in Power
The article argues that morality in politics centers on restraining power and preventing coercion within scarce resources. It contrasts a politics of restraint with revolutionary ends and cites Madison’s dictum on governing by imperfect humans. It notes Western constitutionalism as a late but spreading restraint, while acknowledging historical exclusions.
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