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Light Against Darkness
. Ed(S): Lange, Armin; Meyers, Eric M.; Peters, Benno; Reynolds, Bennie H.; Styers, Randall G.
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Hardback. Dualism has proved a potent cultural tool for clarifying and ordering reality. Particularly in times of social stress and psychological insecurity, it can offer a conceptual grid that provides orientation to the world and a clear sense of identity. This title contains articles that put on display the power and pervasiveness of dualistic thought. Editor(s): Lange, Armin; Meyers, Eric M.; Peters, Benno; Reynolds, Bennie H.; Styers, Randall G. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 247 x 30. Weight in Grams: 728.
"Light Against Darkness" is comprised of articles that put on display the power and pervasiveness of dualistic thought. Dualism has proved a potent cultural tool for clarifying and ordering reality. Particularly in times of social stress and psychological insecurity, it can offer a valuable conceptual grid that provides orientation to the world and a clear sense of identity. At the same time, though, there are important questions to be asked about the social effects of binary thinking. As history amply illustrates, dualistic notions can readily be deployed to legitimate cultural demonisation and to rationalise violence. At a deeper level, a ... Read more
"Light Against Darkness" is comprised of articles that put on display the power and pervasiveness of dualistic thought. Dualism has proved a potent cultural tool for clarifying and ordering reality. Particularly in times of social stress and psychological insecurity, it can offer a valuable conceptual grid that provides orientation to the world and a clear sense of identity. At the same time, though, there are important questions to be asked about the social effects of binary thinking. As history amply illustrates, dualistic notions can readily be deployed to legitimate cultural demonisation and to rationalise violence. At a deeper level, a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783525550168
SKU
V9783525550168
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