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Virtuous Violence

Hurting and Killing to Create, Sustain, End, and Honor Social Relationships

Alan Page Fiske, Tage Shakti Rai

Discover the disturbing truth about violence in Virtuous Violence. Delve into the complex motivations of perpetrators and explore the cultural ideals that drive them to commit violent acts. From the heroes of the Iliad to modern-day murderers, this provocative book reveals why people feel morally obligated to use violence to regulate social relationships. A must-read for anyone interested in the psychology of violence.
Publish Date
2015-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
2015-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2014
Goodreads Rating
3.92
ISBN
1107088208
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-05-17T11:55:49.000Z
Book Recommendation: Virtuous Violence: Hurting and Killing to Create, Sustain, End, and Honor Social Relationships by Fiske and Rai This made my top list last year and I think it explains many of the arguments one finds on Twitter across ideologies.      source