Facing the Extreme

Moral Life in the Concentration Camps

Autor*innen

• Tzvetan Todorov

Parameter

• 316 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Kriege
• Philosophie
• Psychologie
• Sachliteratur

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Set against the backdrop of Nazi concentration camps and the Soviet gulag, the book explores the complexities of human morality in extreme conditions. Tzvetan Todorov utilizes a diverse range of documents to portray the behaviors of both oppressors and victims. Contrary to the belief that moral life ceased in such dire circumstances, he reveals a nuanced moral landscape characterized by small acts of dignity, compassion, and solidarity, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit amidst suffering.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Einband: Paperback