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Strategic Logic That Drives Terrorist Violence:
Finding Logic in the Illogical

Carlos Carlos
Arizona State University
CRJ 419: Domestic Terrorism
Dr. Garth den Heyer
February 26, 2023 Abstract

To hear terrorism being linked with a word such as logic can sound strange, especially when considering that the use of fear makes the action sound more like it’s based off emotion rather than logic. However, just as terrorism can be seen from different points of views and can be interpreted differently by the involved parties, so too can logic be applied in a manner that works when talking about something generally based off emotion. That isn’t to say that actions coming from emotions can all be described as logical, merely that logic …show more content…

When people hear the word terrorism, they likely think of car bombings, suicide bombers, or a plane being hijacked. Through out the years terrorism has evolved into those assumptions and have even been portrayed in movies that way. Most people don’t understand terrorist and terrorism past an emotional state, but it is goes beyond that shallow perception. Fear isn’t the goal of terrorism; it is merely the means to the end. Once this change in mindset and perception occur, then terrorism can be viewed past their actions and their intent can be …show more content…

So, while there are many tactics that terrorists use to reach their goals, whether political, societal, or even positional, as well as the typical violent attacks that is synonymous with the label of terrorist, their actions are no better than organized crime groups like the mafia. Their unconventionality and emotional or religious motivation will always keep terrorism at a level lower than structured forms of government because while terrorists may make logical choice that may only seem logical from their point of view. The concept of fear and the lack of structure and influence to never have a need for violence or the use of fear will always make terrorism seem illogical in a larger

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