Walter Okshevsky wrote: "... the distinction H. draws between ethical and moral issues/questions does draw on Kant's distinction between public and private reason. Although, as far as I know, H. never himself explicitly makes that connection himself." "Religion in the Public Sphere" is essentially Habermas recontextualizing "What is Enlightenment?" within liberal democracy. Sincerely, Phil Enns Glen Haven, NS ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html