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Cassam, Quassim (2018) The epistemology of terrorism and radicalisation. Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements, 84 (Harms and Wrongs in Epistemic Practice) . pp. 187-209. doi:10.1017/S1358246118000607 ISSN 1358-2461.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1358246118000607
Abstract
This paper outlines and criticises two models of terrorism, the Rational Agent Model (RAM) and the Radicalisation Model (RAD). A different and more plausible conception of the turn to violence is proposed. The proposed account is Moderate Epistemic Particularism (MEP), an approach partly inspired by Karl Jaspers’ distinction between explanation and understanding. On this account there are multiple idiosyncratic pathways to cognitive and behavioural radicalisation, and the actions and motivations of terrorists can only be understood (rather than explained) by engaging with their subjectivity in a way that depends on a degree of empathy. Scepticism is expressed about attempts to model radicalisation and predict political violence. This scepticism is based on reflections concerning the nature of complex particulars. The implications of MEP for counterterrorism are briefly discussed.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare | ||||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Terrorism -- Prevention, Radicalization, Terrorists | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements | ||||||
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1358-2461 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 13 November 2018 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 84 (Harms and Wrongs in Epistemic Practice) | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 187-209 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1017/S1358246118000607 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): | This article has been published in a revised form in Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1358246118000607 . This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © The Royal Institute of Philosophy and the contributors 2018 | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 18 May 2018 | ||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 14 November 2018 | ||||||
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