Philosophy of Devotion by Paul Katsafanas

It is also a valuable resource for those studying fanaticism in related fields such as religion, the history of political thought, sociology, and the history of ideas. Organised into four sections, topics covered Spanning themes from superstition, enthusiasm and misanthropy to the emotions, purity and the need for certainty, Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy is a landmark volume for anyone researching and teaching the history of philosophy, particularly ethics and moral philosophy. Yet devotion can easily go wrong, deforming into the individual and. Voltaire called fanaticism the 'monster that pretends to be the child of religion'. Without devotion, we risk an existential condition called normative dissipation, in which all of our commitments become etiolated. Read reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. In this outstanding inquiry into the philosophical history of fanaticism a team of international contributors examine the topic from antiquity to the present day. Devotion and the sacralization of values can be reasonable indeed, a life involving meaningful, sustained commitment depends on these stances.

(Contains 26 original essays on the history and philosophy of fanaticism.) 1 The Nietzschean Mind, ed. Edited Volumes 2 The History and Philosophy of Fanaticism, ed. In the first part of the book, I provide I analysis of devotion an examination of its motivational. Yet despite fanaticism’s role in the long history of social discord, human conflict, and political violence, it remains a relatively neglected topic in the history of philosophy. response by Paul Katsafanas, Journal of Nietzsche Studies 47:3 (Autumn 2016): 402-478. This book explores the moral psychology of devotion. Philosophers, politicians, and cultural critics have decried fanaticism and attempted to define the distinctive qualities of the fanatic, whom Winston Churchill described as 'someone who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject'. Voltaire called fanaticism the 'monster that pretends to be the child of religion'.

Philosophy of Devotion by Paul Katsafanas