In the name of humanity: reflections on the twentieth century
Auteur :
Finkielkraut, Alain
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231110204
Date de publication :
31 janv. 2000
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An unsettling reflection on the twentieth century in its twilight hours in which we are asked to rethink our assumptions about universalism and humanism. While many people look to humanist ideals as a deterrent to nationalist chauvinism, Finkielkraut challenges the abstract idea of universalism by describing the terrible crimes "civilized" Europe has committed in its name.