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Philosophy in a Time of Terror: Dialogues With Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida

by Jacques Derrida, Jürgen Habermas, Giovanna Borradori
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Philosophy in a Time of Terror: Dialogues With Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida
Philosophy in a Time of Terror: Dialogues With Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida

Urgent post-9/11 philosophy from rival giants

This is for readers who want more than headlines and moral slogans when thinking about terrorism and modern politics. What makes it especially compelling is seeing Habermas and Derrida, often treated as intellectual opposites, grappling side by side with a world-shaking event. It feels sharp, immediate, and surprisingly alive, like listening in on history while ideas are still being formed.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780226066646
Authors: Jacques Derrida, Jürgen Habermas, Giovanna Borradori
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 2003-06-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Politics, Sociology, Philosophy
Related Topics: Political Science, Sociology, Social Issues, Politics, Theory, Government
Goodreads rating: 3.91
(rated by 555 readers)

Description

The idea for Philosophy in a Time of Terror emerged within hours of the 9/11 attacks and was realized weeks later when Giovanna Borradori sat down with Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida in New York City, in separate interviews, to explore the significance of terrorism. The book presents an unprecedented exchange between two influential thinkers as Habermas and Derrida scrutinize the assumptions that underlie our understanding of terrorism and challenge the political rhetoric surrounding it. As the philosophers examine what we think we know about terrorism, they illuminate how language and argument shape ethical judgments.
 

Urgent post-9/11 philosophy from rival giants

This is for readers who want more than headlines and moral slogans when thinking about terrorism and modern politics. What makes it especially compelling is seeing Habermas and Derrida, often treated as intellectual opposites, grappling side by side with a world-shaking event. It feels sharp, immediate, and surprisingly alive, like listening in on history while ideas are still being formed.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.