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‘Expanding Cognitive Frames’ from Exclusivity to Pluralism

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This chapter continues to investigate the multifaith movement’s benefits and challenges, as it addresses global risks and injustices in particular. It deals specifically with the notion of ‘expanding cognitive frames’, at the individual and collective levels, from exclusive anti-cosmopolitan mindsets to inclusive cosmopolitan paradigms.

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Halafoff, A. (2013). ‘Expanding Cognitive Frames’ from Exclusivity to Pluralism. In: The Multifaith Movement: Global Risks and Cosmopolitan Solutions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5210-8_7

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