POLI 2P91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Callicles, Scott Atran, Bad Life
19 Nov 2015
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What inspires the most uncompromisingly lethal actors in the world today is not so much the qur"an or religious teachings. It"s a thrilling cause that promise glory and esteem. Jihad is an egalitarian, equal-opportunity employer: fraternal, fast-breaking, glorious, cool and persuasive. A july 2014 icm poll suggested that more than 1 in 4. French youth between the ages of 18 and 24 have a favourable or very favourable opinion of isis, although only 7-8% of france is muslim. More than 3 of every 4 who join isis from abroad do so with friends and family they join a band of brother (and sisters) ready to sacrifice for significance scott atran the guardian. Not all about religion but rather respect and recognition. Interested in own cause, not doing right or wrong (life or pleasure) Socrates" devotion to doing right even if you die. Being a man is not fearing death. Callicles to the rescue! (of injustice) nomos vs. phusis.
