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Interrupting Auschwitz : art, religion, philosophy / Josh Cohen.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Cohen, Josh, 1970-
Series:
Continuum Collection
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Influence.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945).
Philosophy, Modern--Europe--20th century.
Philosophy, Modern.
Genocide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genocide.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (185 p.)
Place of Publication:
New York : Continuum, 2003.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Josh Cohen argues that Auschwitz is a key problem for how we think and therefore we cannot be assured that Auschwitz will not repeat itself.
Contents:
Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; Chapter 1: The Interrupted Absolute: Art, Religion and the 'New Categorical Imperative'; Chapter 2: 'The Ever-Broken Promise of Happiness': Interrupting Art, or Adorno; Chapter 3: 'Absolute Insomnia': Interrupting Religion, or Levinas; Chapter 4: 'To Preserve the Question': Interrupting the Book, or Jabes; Conclusion: Sharing the Imperative; Notes; Index
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [x]-xiv) and index.
ISBN:
1-281-29447-0
9786611294472
1-84714-390-3
OCLC:
232945972

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