Voltaire called fanaticism the "monster that pretends to be the
child of religion". Philosophers, politicians, and cultural critics
have decried fanaticism and attempted to define the distinctive
qualities of the fanatic, whom Winston Churchill described as
"someone who can’t change his mind and won’t change the
subject". Yet despite fanaticism’s role in the long history of
social discord, human conflict, and political violence, it remains
a relatively neglected topic in the history of philosophy. In this
outstanding inquiry into the philosophical history of fanaticism a
team of international contributors examine the topic from antiquity
to the present day. Organised into four sections, topics covered
include: Fanaticism in ancient Greek, Indian and Chinese
philosophy; Fanaticism and superstition from Hobbes to Hume,
including chapters on Locke and Montesquieu, Shaftesbury, and
Hutcheson; Kant, Germaine de Stael, Hegel, Nietzsche, William
James, and Jorge Portilla on fanaticism; Fanaticism and terrorism;
and extremism and gender, including the philosophy and morality of
the ‘manosphere’; Closed-mindedness and political and
epistemological fanaticism. Spanning themes from superstition,
enthusiasm and misanthropy to the emotions, purity and the need for
certainty, Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy is a landmark
volume for anyone researching and teaching the history of
philosophy, particularly ethics and moral philosophy. It is also a
valuable resource for those studying fanaticism in related fields
such as religion, the history of political thought, sociology, and
the history of ideas.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Rewriting the History of Philosophy |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Editors: |
Paul Katsafanas
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 174mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-212819-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-212819-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781032128191 |
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