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Non-Violence: A History Beyond the Myth
Domenico Losurdo
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We know of the blood and tears provoked by the projects of transformation of the world through war or revolution. Starting from the essay published in 1921 by Walter Benjamin, twentieth century philosophy has been committed to the criticism of violence, even when it has claimed to follow noble ends. But what do we know of the dilemmas, of the betrayals, of the disappointments and tragedies which the movement of non-violence has suffered? This book tells a fascinating history: from the American Christian organizations in the first decades of the nineteenth century who wanted to eliminate slavery and ... Read more
We know of the blood and tears provoked by the projects of transformation of the world through war or revolution. Starting from the essay published in 1921 by Walter Benjamin, twentieth century philosophy has been committed to the criticism of violence, even when it has claimed to follow noble ends. But what do we know of the dilemmas, of the betrayals, of the disappointments and tragedies which the movement of non-violence has suffered? This book tells a fascinating history: from the American Christian organizations in the first decades of the nineteenth century who wanted to eliminate slavery and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781498502214
SKU
V9781498502214
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About Domenico Losurdo
Domenico Losurdo is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Urbino.
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