| Description |
ix, 145 pages ; 20 cm |
| 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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Since 9/11 politicians, preachers, conservatives, and the media are all speaking about evil. In this text, Richard Bernstein challenges the claim that without an appeal to absolutes, we lack the grounds for acting decisively in fighting our enemies. |
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Good and evil.
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Political ethics.
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Good and evil. (OCoLC)fst00944894
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Political ethics. (OCoLC)fst01069286
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Mal.
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Philosophie.
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Politique.
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Religion.
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| ISBN |
0745634931 (cased) |
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9780745634937 (cased) |
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074563494X (pbk.) |
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9780745634944 (pbk.) |
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