Restoring the Lost Virtue of Prudential Justice to the Life Debate
Lynne Marie Kohm, 22 Regent U. L. Rev. 191 (2009-2010)
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Review of Politics for the Greatest Good: the Case for Prudence in The Public Square. By Clarke D. Forsythe. Politics for the Greatest Good suggests how the prolife community can reconsider a strategy for the greatest good with a solid foundation cemented in the lost art of prudence. According to Forsythe, recovering prudence as a pivotal virtue of the movement is absolutely necessary. Unlike brash, harsh, hateful, and potentially dangerous politics of current events, Forsythe proffers something completely new–the use of prudence in politics. The radical left and the radical right may have defined the terms of the debate in the most critical issues of our times, but Forsythe claims that they have not been effective. This book gently throws down the gauntlet to the prolife community, asking it to employ wisdom, speak with discretion, and work toward progress for the sake of the common good–both present and future.
