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The New Religious Intolerance - Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age (Paperback)
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The New Religious Intolerance - Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age (Paperback)
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What impulse prompted some newspapers to attribute the murder of 77
Norwegians to Islamic extremists, until it became evident that a
right-wing Norwegian terrorist was the perpetrator? Why did
Switzerland, a country of four minarets, vote to ban those
structures? How did a proposed Muslim cultural center in lower
Manhattan ignite a fevered political debate across the United
States? In The New Religious Intolerance, Martha C. Nussbaum
surveys such developments and identifies the fear behind these
reactions. Drawing inspiration from philosophy, history, and
literature, she suggests a route past this limiting response and
toward a more equitable, imaginative, and free society. Fear,
Nussbaum writes, is "more narcissistic than other emotions."
Legitimate anxieties become distorted and displaced, driving laws
and policies biased against those different from us. Overcoming
intolerance requires consistent application of universal principles
of respect for conscience. Just as important, it requires greater
understanding. Nussbaum challenges us to embrace freedom of
religious observance for all, extending to others what we demand
for ourselves. She encourages us to expand our capacity for
empathetic imagination by cultivating our curiosity, seeking
friendship across religious lines, and establishing a consistent
ethic of decency and civility. With this greater understanding and
respect, Nussbaum argues, we can rise above the politics of fear
and toward a more open and inclusive future.
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