Proselytism as Epistemic Violence: A Jewish Approach to the Ethics of Religious Persuasion

Proselytism as Epistemic Violence: A Jewish Approach to the Ethics of Religious Persuasion

By: Lebens S.
Published in: Monist
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Description: The purpose of this paper is two-fold: (1) to provide a philosophical justification for the counterintuitive attitude th at Judaism seems to have towards proselytism; and (2) to extend the case so as to create a general argument, applicable to all religions, against many forms of proselytism. © 2021 The Author(s), 2021. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.