The Implicit Religion of School Shootings: Existential Concerns of Perpetrators Prior to Their Crime

The present paper explores which existential concerns emerge in autobiographical documents of school shooters. The perpetrators in this study discuss their hatred of humanity and existential loneliness in their video manifestos, suicide letters, or diary entries. These expressions—called leaking—con...

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Authors: Pfeifer, Birgit 1967- (Author) ; Ganzevoort, Ruard R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2014
In: Journal of religion and violence
Year: 2014, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 447-459
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