According to the writer, since the the war on terror has been declared we have seen the transformation of many societies into warring societies. Warring societies are societies were defense of the good life takes precedence over the enjoyment of good life. Paradoxically, to defend democracy, societies engage in non-democratic practices.
It is difficult to argue with people in warring societies, e.g. Israel, because they believe that they know all there is to know.
The writer is Associate Professor at the Department of Anthropology, University of Sydney, Australia.
Theme: truthfulness.
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