Conscience Fanaticism (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Pitt-Rivers

 
9780267645121: Conscience Fanaticism (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how beliefs shape behavior and power in society

This provocative work dives into the psychology of conscience, religion, and public life. It examines how collective values, language, and media influence what people accept as truth and how leaders mobilize support.

  • Learn how religion has historically functioned as a social force and how moral conduct can be shaped by environment and habit
  • Understand theories of suggestion, the mind under hypnosis, and how inner and outer influences interact
  • See a critical view of the press and propaganda, including how words and symbols move crowds
  • Discover connections between personal conscience, self-control, and the behavior of communities
Ideal for readers interested in psychology, philosophy of religion, or how culture and media affect belief and action.

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ISBN 10:  1330666186 ISBN 13:  9781330666180
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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