Language:
English
Year of publication:
2006
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Studies
Angaben zur Quelle:
11,3 (2006) 31-61
Keywords:
Arendt, Hannah,
;
Eichmann, Adolf,
;
Zionism Philosophy
;
National characteristics, Israeli
;
State, The Philosophy
;
Holocaust (Jewish theology)
;
Israel History
;
Philosophy
Abstract:
Contends that there is a failure of synthesis between "universal" political theory and particularistic Jewish concerns in Arendt's work, which amounts to an intellectual and moral failure. There is a certain lack of compassion that runs through her entire theoretical work. It becomes fully apparent in her book on the Eichmann trial, where she practically ignores the Holocaust survivors' testimonies. Arendt's response to her critics was that she renounced the particularistic position; this explanation, or excuse, makes the moral failure of her book "Eichmann in Jerusalem" clearer and more explicit.
Note:
In Hebrew:
,
"עיונים בתקומת ישראל" 15 (תשסה) 1-14.
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