Ebook: In Praise of Doubt: How to Have Convictions Without Becoming a Fanatic
- Tags: Belief and doubt. Certainty.
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- City: New York
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- epub
Two top sociologists map out how people can reclaim their convictions from the twin dangers of fundamentalism and a loss of moral values, exploring the roles of humor, doubt, and social norms in moderating views to avoid becoming fanatical.
Abstract: Two top sociologists map out how people can reclaim their convictions from the twin dangers of fundamentalism and a loss of moral values, exploring the roles of humor, doubt, and social norms in moderating views to avoid becoming fanatical