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== Categories of fanaticism == |
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* [[consumer fanaticism]] - the level of involvement or interest one has in the liking of a particular person, group, trend, artwork or idea. |
* [[consumer fanaticism]] - the level of involvement or interest one has in the liking of a particular person, group, trend, artwork or idea. |
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* [[religious fanaticism]] - considered by some to be the most extreme form of [[religious fundamentalism]]. |
* [[religious fanaticism]] - considered by some to be the most extreme form of [[religious fundamentalism]]. Blah |
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* anti-religious fanaticism: As opposed to religious fanatics, anti-religious fanatics are obsessed with the fanatic opposition to religious people. As it is in the case of religious fanaticism, it is often coupled with political fanaticism ([[Anti-clericalism]] in the Spanish civil war, nazism, some forms of communism). Often religious fanaticism is addressed in the propaganda of anti-religious fanatics, and vice-versa. |
* anti-religious fanaticism: As opposed to religious fanatics, anti-religious fanatics are obsessed with the fanatic opposition to religious people. As it is in the case of religious fanaticism, it is often coupled with political fanaticism ([[Anti-clericalism]] in the Spanish civil war, nazism, some forms of communism). Often religious fanaticism is addressed in the propaganda of anti-religious fanatics, and vice-versa. |
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Revision as of 00:56, 8 November 2006
Fanaticism is an emotion of being filled with excessive, uncritical zeal, particularly for an extreme religious or political cause, or with an obsessive enthusiasm for a pastime or hobby.
According to philosopher George Santayana, "Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim."
The difference between a fan and a fanatic is that while both have an overwhelming liking or interest in a given subject, behaviour of a fanatic will be viewed as violating prevailing social norms, while that of a fan will not violate those norms (although is usually considered unusual).
Categories of fanaticism
- consumer fanaticism - the level of involvement or interest one has in the liking of a particular person, group, trend, artwork or idea.
- religious fanaticism - considered by some to be the most extreme form of religious fundamentalism. Blah
- anti-religious fanaticism: As opposed to religious fanatics, anti-religious fanatics are obsessed with the fanatic opposition to religious people. As it is in the case of religious fanaticism, it is often coupled with political fanaticism (Anti-clericalism in the Spanish civil war, nazism, some forms of communism). Often religious fanaticism is addressed in the propaganda of anti-religious fanatics, and vice-versa.
See also
Reference
- Scott Thorne, Gordon C. Bruner, Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 2006, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, online
- (Life of Reason, 1905, vol. 1, Introduction)
- (Thorne&Bruner 2006)
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