Civilization and Its Enemies
2004·256 pages
A philosophical exploration of civilization's enemies post-9/11, focusing on the concept of enmity and terrorism's threat.
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A philosophical exploration of civilization's enemies post-9/11, focusing on the concept of enmity and terrorism's threat.
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Forgetfulness occurs when those who have been long inured to civilized order can no longer remember a time in which they had to wonder whether their crops would grow to maturity without being stolen or their children sold into slavery by a victorious foe....They forget that in time of danger, in the face of the enemy, they must trust and confide in each other, or perish....They forget, in short, that there has ever been a category of human experience called the enemy. "That, before 9/11, was wha...
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Brief mentions of violence related to terrorism and conflict.
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Minor references to cultural and religious differences in conflict.
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Central focus on political and cultural ideologies post-9/11.
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Brief mentions of historical suffering and systemic conflict.
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