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Philosophy en noir
Author: Miroslav Petříček
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How can philosophy speak after the catastrophe of the Holocaust? Miroslav Petříček examines the transformation of postwar thought and the need to change its traditional language. The English edition presents this discussion in Philip Jones’s translation.
The philosophical argument connects literary and cultural prompts with the question of bearing witness to an era. The excerpt moves between figurative fragments and interpretations of popular literature. The book will appeal to readers of twentieth-century European philosophy.
The English edition of Petříček’s study examines the transformation of philosophical discourse after the Holocaust.
Book information
- Author
- Miroslav Petříček
- Publisher
- Karolinum
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Philosophy
- ISBN
- 978-80-246-3853-9
- Publication date
- 1. January 2020
- Pages
- 382
- Edition
- Václav Havel Series
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-246-3855-3) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-246-3854-6) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-246-3856-0)
What is Philosophy en noir about?
The starting point is thought’s responsibility to historical experience. The author examines why philosophy must rework both its tradition and its modes of expression.
In the supplied excerpt, philosophical questions emerge through cultural figures and popular literature. The fragmentary structure requires attentive reading of the connections.
Themes and motifs
Philosophy after the Holocaust
Responsibility to catastrophic experience.
Discourse
Changes in ways of thinking and speaking.
Cultural prompts
Literature as an entry into philosophical questions.
Who is this book for?
English-language readers of continental philosophy and cultural theory.
Otázky o knihe
What is Philosophy en noir about?
The English edition of Petříček’s study examines the transformation of philosophical discourse after the Holocaust.
What language is the e-book in?
English.
Which formats is the e-book available in?
EPUB, PDF, MOBI.
How many pages does the e-book have?
382 pages.
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