Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy

_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Voltaire called fanaticism the "monster that pretends to be the child of religion". 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". 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._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ In this outstanding inquiry into the philosophical history of fanaticism, a team of international contributors examine the topic from antiquity to the present day. Organized into four sections, topics covered include:_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Fanaticism in ancient Greek, Indian, and Chinese philosophy;_x000D_ Fanaticism and superstition from Hobbes to Hume, including chapters on Locke and Montesquieu, Shaftesbury, and Hutcheson;_x000D_ Kant, Germaine de Stael, Hegel, Nietzsche, William James, and Jorge Portilla on fanaticism;_x000D_ Fanaticism and terrorism; and extremism and gender, including the philosophy and morality of the "manosphere";_x000D_ Closed-mindedness and political and epistemological fanaticism._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 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. 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. _x000D_ Table of Contents_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 1. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Fanaticism Paul Katsafanas_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Part 1: Fanaticism in Antiquity_x000D_ _x000D_ 2. Fanaticism and Aristotelian Excessive Fear of the Divine Mor Segev_x000D_ _x000D_ 3. Fanaticism in Ancient Indian Philosophy Nathan McGovern _x000D_ _x000D_ 4. Fanaticism in Classical Chinese Philosophy Eirik Harris_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Part 2: Fanaticism in the Early Modern Period_x000D_ _x000D_ 5. Superstition, Enthusiasm, and Radical Enlightenment from Hobbes to Hume Justin Steinberg_x000D_ _x000D_ 6. Locke on Fanaticism Douglas Casson_x000D_ _x000D_ 7. Montesquieu’s Restrained Approach to Fanaticism Vickie B. Sullivan_x000D_ _x000D_ 8. Shaftesbury and Hutcheson: Enthusiasm and Humor Rachel Zuckert_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Part 3: Fanaticism in the Late Modern Period_x000D_ _x000D_ 9. Kant on Enthusiasm, Reason, and Misanthropy Krista K. Thomason_x000D_ _x000D_ 10. Germaine de Staël on Passions, Politics, and Fanaticism Kristin Gjesdal_x000D_ _x000D_ 11. Fanatical Abstraction: Hegel on the Hazards of Pure Thinking Dean Moyar_x000D_ _x000D_ 12. The Need for Certainty Bernard Reginster_x000D_ _x000D_ 13. Nietzsche and William James on Scientism as Fanaticism Rachel Cristy_x000D_ _x000D_ 14. "Apretados": Jorge Portilla on Value Fanaticism Carlos Alberto Sánchez_x000D_ _x000D_ Part 4: Contemporary Explorations of Fanaticism_x000D_ _x000D_ 15. "Grand, Ungodly, God-Like Man" On the Symptomatology of Fanaticism Nicolas de Warren_x000D_ _x000D_ 16. Fanaticism in the Manosphere Mark Alfano and Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky _x000D_ _x000D_ 17. Fanaticism and Terrorism Quassim Cassam_x000D_ _x000D_ 18. Extremist Women and Fanaticism Tracy Llanera_x000D_ _x000D_ 19. Fanaticism and Closed-Mindedness Heather Battaly_x000D_ _x000D_ 20. Political Fanaticism and Epistemic Shamelessness Sophie Grace Chappell_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Index_x000D_