Tolerance

Author: Hendrik Willem van Loon
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This is actually a history of the development of human thought over two thousand years. Van Loon, from a humanistic perspective, explores the roots of the "intolerance" of the human spirit over the centuries. Throughout history, due to differences in belief, morality, customs, and other aspects, humans have formed large and small groups, each living within heavily fortified castles, using prejudice and stubbornness as a strong barrier to resist the outside world and external influences. And this intolerance stems from the fear of human survival. In the 1920s, Van Loon optimistically believed that the realization of tolerance was possible. In an era ruled by knowledge and reason, if humans overcome their fear, tolerance will flourish. The author of this book explains the evolution of thought in the Christian world from ancient times to the outbreak of World War II. From the perspective of the development of all humanity, he seeks the roots of intolerance, believing that only by overcoming the fear of survival can a truly tolerant world emerge.