Michael Bang Petersen: 2 books
Human Morality and Sociality
Evolutionary and Comparative Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2009
Human nature is enigmatic. Are we cruel, selfish creatures or good merciful Samaritans? This book takes you on a journey into the complexities of human mind and kind, from altruism, sharing, and large-scale cooperation, to cheating, distrust, and warfare. What are the building blocks of morality and...
Paradoxes of Liberal Democracy
Islam, Western Europe, and the Danish Cartoon Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2014
In 2005, twelve cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, igniting a political firestorm over demands by some Muslims that the claims of their religious faith take precedence over freedom of expression. Given the explosive reaction from Middle Eastern...