Brutality: Purity and Revenge
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Isuru Abeysinghe | ISBN: | 9781301943623 |
| Publisher: | Isuru Abeysinghe | Publication: | March 29, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Isuru Abeysinghe |
| ISBN: | 9781301943623 |
| Publisher: | Isuru Abeysinghe |
| Publication: | March 29, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Examines the fundamental causes of brutality, atrocities and extremism in the world in both a historical and contemporary context. Purports the theory that all causes of extremism stem from two main contributing factors - the desire for purity or the desire for revenge. Various conflicts are categorized into the general categories of purity-based extremism: racial, religious and political as well as an examination of conflict scenarios that revolve around revenge and cyclic retribution.
Examines the fundamental causes of brutality, atrocities and extremism in the world in both a historical and contemporary context. Purports the theory that all causes of extremism stem from two main contributing factors - the desire for purity or the desire for revenge. Various conflicts are categorized into the general categories of purity-based extremism: racial, religious and political as well as an examination of conflict scenarios that revolve around revenge and cyclic retribution.
