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Ekstremisme - en filosofisk analyse

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Ekstremisme er blant de mest belastede og kontroversielle temaene i det tjueførste århundret. Til tross for utallige programmer for avradikalisering og forebygging rundt om i verden, er ekstremisme fortsatt et vanskelig og lite forstått problem.

I denne sårt tiltrengte boken identifiserer Quassim Cassam tre typer ekstremisme og diskuterer grunnleggende temaer og problemstillinger: Hva er ekstremisme? Hvilke metoder brukes av ekstremister? Finnes det et ekstremistisk tenkesett, og i så fall hva er det? Hvordan skiller ekstremisme seg fra fanatisme og fundamentalisme? Hvordan blir man ekstremist, og hvordan skal vi forstå avradikalisering?

Gjennom hele boken bruker Cassam overbevisende eksempler, blant andre Anders Behring Breivik, Røde Khmer, IRA, al-Qaida og Timothy McVeigh. Ekstremisme. En filosofisk analyse er engasjerende og viktig lesning for alle som ønsker å forstå ekstremisme.

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Published January 1, 2023

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Quassim Cassam

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Quassim Cassam is professor of philosophy at the University of Warwick. He writes on self-knowledge, perception, epistemic vices and topics in Kantian epistemology.

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April 5, 2024
"Symbolic violence is linguistic. Thus, hate speech might be construed as symbolic violence. Finally, systemic violence is built into social relations of domination and exploitation."

"Extremism" by Quassim Cassam is a thought-provoking read that delves into complex emotions like hate, rejection, loneliness, and the aftermath of heinous acts such as those witnessed on 7/7 and 9/11. Rather than merely recounting tales of violence, Cassam's work takes a deeper dive, analyzing the root causes of extremism. It provides insightful examples that illustrate the diverse nature of extremist ideologies.

This book is highly recommended for those keen on understanding the increasing presence of radical ideas in both the political sphere and everyday life, offering a comprehensive perspective on a critical issue.
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February 21, 2023
i know this isn't exactly a commentary on the content but... how do some of these books contain so many typographical errors??? words missing, extra words included. i assumed philosophers in particular want to appear smart?
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