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Zusatztext A superb book, full of high-quality contributions that provide both an introduction for newcomers and a state-of-the-art handbook for specialists in these important debates. Informationen zum Autor Steve Clarke, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University, Australia and Research Fellow, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford.;Russell Powell, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Boston University;Julian Savulescu, Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford Klappentext The relationship between religion, intolerance and conflict is the subject of intense discussion, particularly in the context of the ongoing threat of terrorism. This book contains papers written by scholars in anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and theology exploring the scientific and conceptual dimensions of religion and human conflict. Zusammenfassung The relationship between religion, intolerance and conflict is the subject of intense discussion, particularly in the context of the ongoing threat of terrorism. This book contains papers written by scholars in anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and theology exploring the scientific and conceptual dimensions of religion and human conflict. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Russell Powell and Steve Clarke: Religion, Tolerance and Intolerance: Views from Across the Disciplines 2: Harvey Whitehouse: Religion, Cohesion, and Hostility 3: Robin Dunbar: The Origin of Religion as a Small-Scale Phenomenon 4: Dominic Johnson and Zoey Reeve: The Virtues of Intolerance: Is Religion an Adaptation for War? 5: C. Daniel Batson: Individual Religion, Tolerance, and Universal Compassion 6: Anna-Kaisa Newheiser, Miles Hewstone, Alberto Voci, Katharina Schmid, Andreas Zick and Beate Küpper: Social-Psychological Aspects of Religion and Prejudice: Evidence from Survey and Experimental Research 7: Will M. Gervais and Ara Norenzayan: Religion and the Origins of Anti-Atheist Prejudice 8: Joshua C. Thurow: Religion, 'Religion', and Tolerance 9: Roger Trigg: Freedom, Toleration and the Naturalness of Religion 10: C.A. J. Coady: Religious Disagreement and Religious Accommodation 11: Owen Flanagan: The View from the East Pole: Buddhist and Confucian Tolerance. 12: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong: How Religion Undermines Compromise 13: Ingmar Persson and Julian Savulescu: The Limits of Religious Tolerance A Secular View Commentaries A: Religion and Intolerance: A Critical Commentary B: Religion, Intolerance and Conflict: Practical Implications for Social Policy ...
