Emil L. Fackenheim A Jewish Philosopher's Response to the Holocaust |
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| Author:
| Patterson, David |
| Series title: | Religion, Theology and the Holocaust Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3183-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Emil Fackenheim was the last in a long line of Jewish philosophers to emerge from Germany, the modern center of Western philosophy, following Moses Mendelssohn, Leo Baeck, and Martin Buber. This book explores Fackenheim's rigorous pursuit of a philosophical response to the tragedy of the Holocaust.
Emil Fackenheim was the last in a long line of Jewish philosophers to emerge from Germany, the modern center of Western philosophy, following Moses Mendelssohn, Leo Baeck, and Martin Buber. This book explores Fackenheim's rigorous pursuit of a philosophical response to the tragedy of the Holocaust.