Radical Evil A Philosophical Interrogation
Radical Evil: A Philosophical Interrogation by Richard J. Bernstein, published by Wiley on August 2, 2002, spans 304 pages and is presented in English. This book addresses the significant gap between the visible manifestations of evil and our limited intellectual frameworks for understanding it. Bernstein explores the concept of radical evil, drawing on the works of philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, and Schelling, while also engaging with modern thinkers like Freud and Nietzsche to examine the moral psychology surrounding evil.
Readers will find a thorough investigation into the meaning of evil and human responsibility, particularly in the context of contemporary events that evoke deep moral questions. Bernstein also considers the insights of post-Holocaust philosophers, including Emmanuel Levinas, Hans Jonas, and Hannah Arendt, who grapple with the implications of evil in a modern context. This edition serves as a resource for students and scholars interested in philosophy, social and political theory, and religious studies, aiming to enhance the understanding of evil and the personal vigilance required to confront it.
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At present, there is an enormous gulf between the visibility of evil and the paucity of our intellectual resources for coming to grips with it. We have been flooded with images of death camps, terrorist attacks and horrendous human suffering. Yet when we ask what we mean by radical evil and how we are to account for it, we seem to be at a loss for proper responses.
Bernstein seeks to discover what we can learn about the meaning of evil and human responsibility. He turns to philosophers such as Kant, who coined the expression ‘radical evil’, as well as to Hegel and Schelling. He also examines more recent explorations of evil, namely the thinking of Freud and Nietzsche on the moral psychology of evil. Finally, he looks at the way in which three post-Holocaust thinkers – Emmanuel Levinas, Hans Jonas, and Hannah Arendt – have sought to come to grips with evil “after Auschwitz.”
Bernstein’s primary concern throughout this challenging book is to enrich and deepen our understanding of evil in the contemporary world, and to emphasize the vigilance and personal responsibility required for combating it.
Radical Evil will be essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy, social and political theory, and religious studies.
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