The Violent Potential of Unconditional Claims in Conflict: Reflections on the Discourse concerning the Destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan
On a general level, the article analyzes how the clash of unconditional claims between secular rationales and religious narratives is prone to engender violence. To provide this discussion with material evidence, the case of the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan and its media coverage is put und...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/3/395 |