Nussbaum, Martha Craven

Explores the growth in religious intolerance towards Muslims and identifies the factors contributing to this process. Considers how this negative train of thought can be overcome to move back toward a more open, tolerant society.

Advocates the importance of the liberal arts at all levels of education, arguing that the United States has shifted its educational aims toward national economic growth at the expense of teaching students to think critically and become knowledgeable and empathetic citizens.