A book that changed me as a human being was Knowing the Enemy, Faith, Brotherhood, and the (Un)Making of Terrorists by @ScottAtran.
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Scott is often introduced as a controversial writer and historian.
Because he doesn't deal in easy answers.
I found his book incredibly persuasive, and upon reflection it aligned with my personal experience. Both in what I’ve seen in the world, but also...
Because he doesn't deal in easy answers.
I found his book incredibly persuasive, and upon reflection it aligned with my personal experience. Both in what I’ve seen in the world, but also...
In my inner emotional life.
He makes the claim that, outside of specific cases of psychopathy, the worst things humans have ever done, are always for what they believe are the right reasons.
He makes the claim that, outside of specific cases of psychopathy, the worst things humans have ever done, are always for what they believe are the right reasons.
Reasons to do evil include:
💔 The desire to not be lonely.
💔 The desire to see justice done for others.
💔 The desire to be a good member of the group.
💔 The desire to not be lonely.
💔 The desire to see justice done for others.
💔 The desire to be a good member of the group.
I've never hurt someone so much as I have done in acts of righteousness.
Spurred on by other's assuring me I was doing right.
The world's more complicated than good and evil.
Thank God.
Spurred on by other's assuring me I was doing right.
The world's more complicated than good and evil.
Thank God.
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