Definitions
- Referring to the holding of extreme political or religious views. - Talking about the use of violent or radical means to achieve political or social goals. - Describing the tendency to take an idea or belief to its furthest possible extent.
- Referring to excessive and irrational enthusiasm or devotion to a particular cause, belief, or activity. - Talking about the uncritical and unquestioning adherence to a particular ideology or religion. - Describing the tendency to be excessively zealous or passionate about something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve an extreme or excessive approach to a particular belief or ideology.
- 2Both can lead to intolerance, discrimination, and violence.
- 3Both can be associated with negative connotations and perceptions.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Extremism is often associated with political or social issues, while fanaticism can refer to any area of interest or belief.
- 2Intensity: Fanaticism implies a more intense and irrational devotion than extremism.
- 3Means: Extremism can involve the use of violent or radical means to achieve goals, while fanaticism may not necessarily involve such means.
- 4Scope: Extremism can refer to a group or movement, while fanaticism is often associated with an individual's beliefs or actions.
- 5Connotation: Extremism can have a more neutral or objective connotation, while fanaticism is often associated with a negative or pejorative connotation.
Remember this!
Extremism and fanaticism both refer to an extreme or excessive approach to a particular belief or ideology. However, extremism is often associated with political or social issues and can involve the use of violent or radical means to achieve goals. On the other hand, fanaticism implies a more intense and irrational devotion to a particular cause, belief, or activity, and can refer to any area of interest or belief.
