Description
Philosophy of Evil and Memory
Book Summary
This collective work invites a deep reflection on the nature of evil, linking it inextricably to power, violence, and law. Philosophers and legal scholars analyze how the "state of necessity" and exceptional measures are not alien to the configuration of the rule of law, but rather shape it. The reader will find a rigorous analysis of administered violence, war, and legal coercion, exploring the tension between law and force that shapes our political and social memory.
What is it about?
The book starts from the premise that thinking about evil leads us directly to the question of power and legal coercion. It examines how the Leviathan, as a symbol of the sovereign, is born from imposed violence, but its survival depends on the exercise of "administered violence." Through the reflections of various specialists, it unravels how violence, war, exceptional measures, and extraordinary powers are constitutive, and not exceptional, elements of the rule of law. The work connects these concepts with historical memory and the need to remember evil in order to understand contemporary power structures.
Main Topics
- Philosophy of evil and its relationship with political power.
- Administered violence and legal coercion in the rule of law.
- State of exception, extraordinary powers, and "state of necessity."
- Relationships between law, violence, and war.
- Historical memory and reflection on political oppression and persecution.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students and professionals in philosophy, law, political science, and sociology, as well as readers interested in the theoretical foundations of power, justice, and collective memory. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the paradoxes of the modern state and the persistence of violence in legal structures.
What this book offers
- A multidisciplinary analysis that connects philosophy with law and political science.
- A critical understanding of how violence and exception are inherent to the rule of law.
- Conceptual tools for reflecting on historical memory and political evil.
- An updated perspective on the ethical and legal dilemmas of power.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, THEOLOGY, POLITICAL OPPRESSION AND PERSECUTION, LAW, PHILOSOPHY OF LAW, INTERNATIONAL LAW, SPECIAL JURISDICTION LAWS, LAW: STUDY AND REVISION GUIDES
- Collection: ATT SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Binding: Other
- Publication Date: March 2012
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 150 g
Editorial Review
This work offers a rigorous and necessary approach to the intersection of evil, power, and law. Its multidisciplinary focus, which brings together philosophers and legal scholars, allows for a nuanced understanding of how violence and exception are not anomalies, but rather structural elements of the State. It is essential reading for those who wish to go beyond simplistic views of evil and delve into the complexities of memory and justice.