Idolatry and the State: Comparing the Dangers

The chapter explores the similarities between idolatry and the concept of the state, discussing how people can commit murder and sacrifice in the name of the state's interests. It also delves into the concept of Shirk and how idols require someone to speak for them, making that person the one who has turned themselves into God. The chapter touches upon different ethical paradigms and the consequences of Shirk.