1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458646103321

Autore

Miller Richard Brian <1953->

Titolo

Terror, religion, and liberal thought [[electronic resource] /] / Richard B. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Columbia University Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-78452-8

9786612784521

0-231-52186-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Collana

The Columbia series on religion and politics

Disciplina

201/.763325

Soggetti

Violence - Religious aspects

Terrorism - Religious aspects

Political violence

Liberalism

Human rights

War - Religious aspects

Toleration - Religious aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Terror, Religion, and Liberal Thought -- 1 The Problem of Religious Violence -- 2 9/11 and Varieties of Social Criticism -- 3 Rights to Life and Security -- 4 Toleration, Equality, and the Burdens of Judgment -- 5 Respect and Recognition -- 6 Religion, Dialogue, and Human Rights -- 7 Liberal Social Criticism and the Ethics of Belief -- APPENDIX 1 THE RIGHT TO WAR AND SELF-DEFENSE -- APPENDIX 2 IS ATTACKING THE TALIBAN AND AL QAEDA JUSTIFIED? -- NOTES -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Religious violence may trigger feelings of repulsion and indignation, especially in a society that encourages toleration and respect, but rejection contradicts the principles of inclusion that define a democracy and its core moral values. How can we think ethically about religious



violence and terrorism, especially in the wake of such atrocities as 9/11?Known for his skillful interrogation of ethical issues as they pertain to religion, politics, and culture, Richard B. Miller returns to the basic tenets of liberalism to divine an ethical response to religious extremism. He questions how we should think about the claims and aspirations of political religions, especially when they conflict so deeply with liberal norms and practices, and he suggests how liberal critics can speak confidently in ways that respect cultural and religious difference.Miller explores other concerns within these investigations as well, such as the protection of human rights and a liberal democratic commitment to multicultural politics. In relating religion and ethics, he develops a new lens for viewing political religions and their moral responsibilities. This probing inquiry also forces us to rethink our response to 9/11.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910707019003321

Autore

Wilson Druid

Titolo

Index to the geologic names of North America / / by Druid Wilson, Grace C. Keroher and Blanche E. Hansen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, , 1959

Washington : , : United States Government Printing Office

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iv, 407-622 pages)

Collana

Geological Survey bulletin ; ; 1056-B

Soggetti

Geology

Geology - North America

Terminology

North America

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed July 22, 2014).

Additional title page description: "Geologic names arranged by age and by area containing type locality. Includes names in Greenland, the West Indies, the Pacific Island possessions of the United States, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands."