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In the Name of Their God Videos [-Back to In the Name of Their God-] Douglas Allen What can philosophy contribute to our understanding of the terror, violence and insecurity dominating our lives today? How do you explain the relationship between religion and violence? Why in our post-911 world does the dark side of religion seem to dominate? Why do we resist peace? What were Gandhi's views on the nature of violence? In a climate of violence, how effective is a peaceful protest? How did Gandhi approach education, and what could we now learn from that?
In the Name of Their God Videos [-Back to In the Name of Their God-]
Douglas Allen
What can philosophy contribute to our understanding of the terror, violence and insecurity dominating our lives today?
How do you explain the relationship between religion and violence?
Why in our post-911 world does the dark side of religion seem to dominate?
Why do we resist peace?
What were Gandhi's views on the nature of violence?
In a climate of violence, how effective is a peaceful protest?
How did Gandhi approach education, and what could we now learn from that?
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