Philosophy 2083F/G Chapter Notes -Arbitrariness, Selection Principle, Totalitarianism
6 Dec 2012
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Indeed, terrorism seems to be for many the very instantiation of evil. Us department of defense: the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property o intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or a segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives. Or unlawful use of or threatened use of force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies often to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives. Sharp distinctions are not so much peculiar as strongly needed. Thinks that terrorism is political violence that at least usually spreads fear beyond those attacked. Terrorism is not just simple coercion it looks to the possibility of creating a certain psychosocial condition in a population that is radically at odds with the range of psycho-social states. Thus the idea of terror being necessarily a part of what terrorists aim at is misleading.
