Virtuous Violence
In Virtuous Violence, Alan Page Fiske investigates how people commit acts of violence while viewing them as honorable and necessary. The book unpacks the social and psychological mechanisms that transform aggression into perceived moral duty, shedding light on human behavior in conflict and cooperation.
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Virtuous Violence examines the ways in which individuals and societies rationalize violent actions as morally right. Authored by Alan Page Fiske, the book draws on interdisciplinary insights to understand these complex human motivations.
The work highlights how cultural norms and relational models influence perceptions of violence, offering a framework for analyzing seemingly contradictory behaviors.
Through this lens, readers gain perspective on the interplay between ethics, power, and aggression in social interactions.
Fiske's analysis provides a thoughtful exploration of violence not as mere brutality, but as embedded in human values and structures.
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