Extremism between philosophy and society (The dialectic of thought and deviation)

Abstract

In the context of researching the concept of extremism and its transformations between thought and deviation into violence through societal practice, you find that it is the result of the interaction of several factors, including historical and social factors related to culture, politics, religion, or ideology. Philosophy plays an important role in understanding extremism and trying to understand its roots, and providing advice and treatment for this intellectual disease through its tools such as criticism, analysis, and understanding. In the social context, extremism appears in environments that suffer from poverty, injustice, chaos, discrimination,social disintegration and slums, which creates fertile ground for the spread of extremist ideas. This can be addressed by providing decent living, paying attention to the educational and environmental aspects, and achieving social justice in the distribution of economic wealth. The fact that society is an essential partner in combating extremism and limiting its spread.