The Role of Intellectual Extremism in the Rise of Terrorist Organizations Motives, Causes, and Treatments

Abstract

Through its four chapters, the study attempted to give intellectual extremism its due importance in light of the changes occurring in the vast majority of societies. Terrorist organizations have become more capable of movement and reaching individuals through optimal exploitation of social media, which is accessible to all. The intensity of extremist ideas has escalated, leading to an exacerbation of the risks of intellectual extremism. The first chapter extensively reviewed the concept of extremism and intellectual extremism from multiple perspectives, highlighting concepts that share similarities in their general content. The second chapter focused on the causes and motivations that led to the unprecedented rise in intellectual extremism and the rapid growth of terrorist organizations. This is not limited to a particular religion or ethnicity, but rather these organizations now occupy a vast space that cannot be reduced by traditional formulas. This was followed, through the third chapter, by explaining the role of the social environment and social media in this escalation and growth, which has become a threat to all societies. At the same time, we endeavored, from an anthropological perspective, to demonstrate methods. Addressing this phenomenon, which has become so widespread that it has become an existing condition, requires measures and policies commensurate with its seriousness.