Personal Ethics, Public Virtue, and Political Legitimacy in Biblical Kings and American Presidents
A discussion among medieval rabbis about the contrasting careers of Saul and David suggests both the complexity of moral character and the uncertain relevance of personal virtue for political leaders. The story of King David's sin toward Bathsheba and Uriah illustrates the difficulties we still...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Presidential Studies Quarterly. - Wiley Periodicals, Inc.. - 40(2010), 1, Seite 76-89 |
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Presidential Studies Quarterly |
| Schlagworte: | Economics Behavioral sciences Philosophy Political science Religion History |
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