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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge Polity Press 2005Description: ix,145p. 19 cmISBN:
  • 0745634931
  • 9780745634937
Subject(s): 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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Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-137) and index.

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?

"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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