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Author:

Berger, Peter L., 1929-

Title:

In praise of doubt : how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic / Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

HarperOne/HarperCollins Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

viii, 179 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Belief and doubt.
Certainty.

Other Authors:

Zijderveld, Anton C., 1937-

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

The many gods of modernity -- The dynamics of relativization -- Relativism -- Fundamentalism -- Certainty and doubt -- The limits of doubt -- The politics of moderation.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0061778168
9780061778162

OCLC:

(OCoLC)262884218

LCCN:

2008055098

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)