"Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the political motifs we encounter in forms of religious fanaticism"
- Jurgen Habermas
About this Quote
This quote by Jurgen Habermas recommends that Islamic fundamentalism is typically utilized as a cover for political intentions. He is cautioning us not to be fooled by the religious fanaticism that is often utilized to mask the political program behind it. He is recommending that we must understand the political intentions that are frequently concealed behind spiritual fanaticism. He is likewise suggesting that we must not be too quick to evaluate spiritual fanaticism as simply a religious phenomenon, but rather to look much deeper and think about the political motives that might be driving it. By doing so, we can much better understand the inspirations behind religious fanaticism and be better geared up to resolve it.
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