Abuse of evil the corruption of politics and religion since 9/11

By:

Bernstein, Richard J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge Polity Press 2005Description: ix,145p. 19 cmISBN:

0745634931
9780745634937

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DDC classification:

22 303.625 BE-A

LOC classification:

BJ1401 .B47 2005

Contents:

1. The clash of mentalities : the craving for absolutes versus pragmatic fallibilism -- 2. The anticipations and legacy of pragmatic fallibilism -- 3. Moral certainty and passionate commitment -- 4. Evil and the corruption of democratic politics -- 5. Evil and the corruption of religion -- Epilogue : what is to be done?

Review: "Since 9/11 politicians, preachers, conservatives, and the media are all speaking about evil. In the past the discourses about evil in our religious, philosophic, and literary traditions has provoked thinking, questioning and inquiry. But today the appeal to evil is being used as a political tool to obscure complex issues, block serious thinking, and stifle public discussion and debate." "In The Abuse of Evil Bernstein challenges the claim that without an appeal to absolutes, we lack the grounds for acting decisively in fighting against our enemies. The post 9/11 abuse of evil corrupts both democratic politics and religion. The stakes are high in this clash of mentalities in shaping how we think and act in the world today - and in the future."--BOOK JACKET.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	General Books	303.625 BE-A (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		117571

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-137) and index.

"Since 9/11 politicians, preachers, conservatives, and the media are all speaking about evil. In the past the discourses about evil in our religious, philosophic, and literary traditions has provoked thinking, questioning and inquiry. But today the appeal to evil is being used as a political tool to obscure complex issues, block serious thinking, and stifle public discussion and debate." "In The Abuse of Evil Bernstein challenges the claim that without an appeal to absolutes, we lack the grounds for acting decisively in fighting against our enemies. The post 9/11 abuse of evil corrupts both democratic politics and religion. The stakes are high in this clash of mentalities in shaping how we think and act in the world today - and in the future."--BOOK JACKET.

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