Clearly orthodox religion (e.g. Christianity) requires a thick conception of God (i.e. of an anthropomorphic kind).
Second, one could argue that the thick conception explains better than the thin one why fully trustworthy people are as dependable as they are.
On the basis of such a "thick" conception of necessary and universal elements of a good life, certain capabilities and functionings can be designated as foundational.
In an inversion of the MacIntyrean position, Stout contends that it is at least in part because liberal democracies do not espouse some overarching, thick conception of the good that virtues such as civility and respect are especially called for.
As indicated above, a number of those who adopt a thick conception of the rule of law in Singapore criticize the existence of the Internal Security Act.
For those taking a thick conception of the rule of law, the existence of the ("ISA") is widely regarded as a breach of the doctrine.
On the other hand, when a thick conception of the rule of law is taken, a greater emphasis is placed on elements of substantive justice.
Ronald Dworkin, one of the leading scholars advocating the thick conception of the rule of law, defines what he terms the "rights conception" of the rule of law as follows: Paul Craig, in analysing Dworkin's view, drew three conclusions.
On the other hand, the thick conception of the rule of law entails the notion that in addition to the requirements of the thin rule, it is necessary for the law to conform with certain substantive standards of justice and human rights.
On the other hand, a thick conception of the rule of law that encompasses human rights has been adopted by a number of Government critics, including opposition politicians, and foreign and international organizations such as Human Rights Watch, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada and the World Justice Project.
