Title The abuse of evil : the corruption of politics and religion since 9/11 / Richard J. Bernstein

Published Cambridge, England : Polity, 2005

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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 -- Epilogue: what is to be done? Bibliography Includes bibliographical references: (pages [133]-137) and index Subject Religion and politics. Good and evil -- Philosophy. Religion and state. Political science -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century. Ethics, Modern -- 20th century. ISBN 0745634931

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