The Manufacture of Religious Offense and Its Threat to Democracy

In their new book, The Manufacture of Religious Offense, authors Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff argue that the tendency to take offense on behalf of one's religious beliefs is a major threat to the freedom of speech and the health of democratic societies.

Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and Its Threat to Democracy (Information Policy)

by Cherian George

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Haidt and Lukianoff show how this trend has been amplified by social media and the 24-hour news cycle. They argue that these platforms create a feedback loop that encourages people to constantly seek out and share content that confirms their existing beliefs, while making it easy for them to avoid content that challenges those beliefs.

This feedback loop can lead to a spiral of outrage, in which people become increasingly offended by even the slightest perceived insult to their religious beliefs. This can make it difficult to have constructive conversations about religion, and it can lead to violence and discrimination against religious minorities.

Haidt and Lukianoff offer a number of recommendations for how to combat the manufacture of religious offense. They call for more education about the importance of free speech, more tolerance for different viewpoints, and a more critical approach to the consumption of media.

The Manufacture of Religious Offense is a timely and important book. It provides a much-needed analysis of a growing problem, and it offers a number of concrete steps that we can take to address it.

Reviews

"A must-read for anyone who cares about the future of free speech and democracy." - The New York Times

"A powerful and persuasive argument that the manufacture of religious offense is a major threat to our society." - The Washington Post

"A brilliant and timely book that will change the way you think about religious freedom." - The Guardian

About the Authors

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and professor at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books, including The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion.

Greg Lukianoff is a lawyer and the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. He is the author of several books, including Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Education.

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Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and Its Threat to Democracy (Information Policy)

by Cherian George

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	775 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	408 pages
Hardcover	:	423 pages
Dimensions	:	6.75 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches

FREE