Constitutional morality means obeying the Constitution not only in letter but in spirit, especially when popular sentiment pulls the other way. It protects fundamental rights and keeps secularism as equal respect and non-discrimination rather than hostility to religion. For example, a majority preference cannot justify denying a minority the same freedom of conscience that the Constitution guarantees to all.
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Constitutional morality and secularism
Philosophy (Code 03) · Unit 7 · ~12 min read · Original chapter
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