Ever since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, concerns
about violence, terror, and terrorism have dominated our
contemporary lifestyle. Is religion a part of the problem or the
solution? Can philosophical reflection help us to understand
terror, violence, and insecurity? Can comparative philosophy and
religion help us to overcome ethnocentrism, dangerous stereotypes,
and think about new approaches to violence and terror? The authors
of these timely studies provide brilliant insight into violence and
terror as formulated by Plato, Aristotle, the Buddha, Confucius,
Af-Farabi, Nietzsche, Dewey, Ueshiba, Gandhi, and Abdul Ghaffar
Khan. Their diverse voices consider the threat of violence from
various standpoints, taking religious and philosophical discourse
as the starting point of the approach. This is a hopeful volume
that offers new creative insights for the future. These studies
allow us to analyze the real problems of violence, terror, and
insecurity in much broader and deeper ways, and they present new
approaches that offer possibilities for greater nonviolence,
security, and peace.
General
| Imprint: |
Lexington Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion |
| Release date: |
August 2006 |
| First published: |
August 2006 |
| Editors: |
Douglas Allen
|
| Dimensions: |
238 x 159 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7391-0996-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7391-0996-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780739109960 |
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