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Why Do Ordinary People Do Terrible Things? Daniele Bolelli and Patrick Discuss

Tides of History

CHAPTER

Exploring Strategies Used to Rationalize Terrible Acts

Delving into the justifications and strategies employed by individuals to rationalize committing heinous acts, this chapter examines historical instances of mass violence, including the disturbing involvement of children, and the mechanisms of dehumanization and misguided prevention of future atrocities.

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