Orietta Ombrosi Livres

Exploring the philosophical implications of the Holocaust, the book delves into the paradox of its occurrence in a supposedly civilized Europe. It highlights the thoughts of influential thinkers like Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Emmanuel Levinas, who grappled with the moral failures of society and the urgent need to acknowledge the suffering of Holocaust victims. Their reflections serve as a testament to the struggle for understanding and meaning in the face of unimaginable tragedy, prompting a reevaluation of philosophy's role in addressing such disasters.

This book, focusing on the relationship between Derrida and Levinas and the unresolved tension between these two philosophical corpuses, will show what can yet come to democracy and will consequently offer possible interpretations of that which can occur and happen to us politically.