Philosophical convictions require cogency, seriousness, cohesion, and democratic respect

Evidence

The concept of “philosophical convictions” had not been defined in the Convention or the Protocol. The Court articulated a definition: to constitute “philosophical convictions,” a view must attain a certain level of cogency, seriousness, cohesion, and importance. It must be worthy of respect in a democratic society. It must not be incompatible with the dignity of the human person. — , The Rod and the Child, 9216

Categorization

• DEFINE: The controlling definition of ‘philosophical convictions’ under Protocol 1 Article 2, later applied across many Council of Europe contexts.
• XREF: This test reappears in modern cases on parental objections to sex education and curriculum content. — connects to: Logical form and avoiding fallacies remain critical tools of persuasion — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 146; Plato sacrificed intellectual honesty to promote socially edifying philosophical conclusions — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 403; Philosophy critically examines the ideals that structure how people live. (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Logical form and avoiding fallacies remain critical tools of persuasion #expands (0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 146
• Philosophy critically examines the ideals that structure how people live. #expands (0.55)
• Plato sacrificed intellectual honesty to promote socially edifying philosophical conclusions #complicates (0.45) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 403