Culture

[New Entry by Patti Tamara Lenard on December 2, 2020.]
Democratic societies are often characterized by extensive pluralism of religions, cultures, ethnicities, and worldviews, on the basis of which citizens make claims against their state. Democratic states are additionally characterized by a commitment to treat all citizens equally, and so they require fair and just ways to wade through and respond to these claims. This entry considers cultural claims in particular....
News source: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy