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Beyond Conviction: The curse of Extremism
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PhilosophyAnthropologyGeneral Political Science
Publisher Price: $24.99
ISBN13: 9781968809676
Publisher: Book Publishing LLC
Published: Jan 28 2026
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Why do people believe so strongly - and think so little?
Across politics, religion, culture, and social movements, humanity is driven by conviction. Yet history shows that some of the greatest harm has been done by people who were completely certain they were right. Beyond Conviction examines how beliefs are formed, how they become distorted, and why sincerity and passion are not substitutes for truth, conscience, and wisdom.
Blending philosophy, social psychology, and real-world case studies, this book reveals how conviction can become dangerous when it is unexamined - and how it can be transformed into a force for justice and human progress when it is guided by critical thinking and moral responsibility.
You will discover:
- How culture and identity shape belief
- Why good intentions can justify harmful actions
- How extremism and groupthink develop
- Why doubt is a tool of maturity, not weakness
- How to rebuild convictions on knowledge, truth, and humility
Beyond Conviction is not a call to abandon belief, but to elevate it.
It challenges readers to move past emotional certainty and inherited ideas toward disciplined thinking and responsible conviction.
In an age of polarization and misinformation, the future will belong not to those with the strongest opinions, but to those who can think beyond what they believe.
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