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Cohen, Josh, 1970-

Interrupting Auschwitz : art, religion, philosophy / Josh Cohen. - New York : Continuum, 2005. - 1 online resource (xviii, 166 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages x-xiv) and index.

The interrupted absolute : art, religion and the "new categorical imperative" -- "The ever-broken promise of happiness" : interrupting art, or Adorno -- "Absolute insomnia" : interrupting religion, or Levinas -- "To preserve the question" : interrupting the book, or Jabès -- Conclusion : sharing the imperative.

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.

ISBN: 9781847143907 (electronic bk.) 1847143903 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Influence.
Philosophy, Modern--20th century.
Genocide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Philosophy, Modern.
Philosophie--20e siècle.
PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--General.
PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--Modern.
Genocide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Philosophy, Modern.
Holocaust.
Filosofie.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: D804.3 / .C645 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 190