Name: Politics and religion are technologies
Uploaded: 2008-10-01T01:00:00Z
Duration: 14 min 47 s
Description: Noah Feldman makes a searing case that both politics and religion -- whatever their differences -- are similar technologies, designed to efficiently connect and manage any group of people.

Noah Feldman makes a searing case that both politics and religion -- whatever their differences -- are similar technologies, designed to efficiently connect and manage any group of people.

Politics and religion are technologies

Politics and religion, often seen as opposites, function as powerful technologies for organizing people and distributing power. The aftermath of 9/11, cited as a catalyst for war, revealed how these systems can be manipulated toward conflict or cooperation. Both democracy and Islam are deeply contested concepts, interpreted in many ways and constantly evolving. Their future compatibility offers hope for transformation, as seen where Islamic democracy is gaining ground in Turkey and beyond.

Politics And Religion Are Technologies Shaping Human Destiny

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Noah Feldman: Politics and religion are technologies