Auschwitz i nowoczesność
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2012
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM w Poznaniu
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Auschwitz and modernity
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The text examines the relationship between the two categories – Auschwitz and modernity, in
recognition of Jean Améry and Zygmunt Bauman, taking also into account the voice of the latter
polemicists. In the first place is reconstructed Améry’s positive view on modernity with respect for
the truth of the victims of Auschwitz. Then Bauman's critical position is discussed, indicating the
modern provenance of the Holocaust and risk of recurrence of the Holocaust. Next the voices of
Bauman’s opponents are presented. Yehuda Bauer, Henryk Grynberg, Andrzej Szahaj and Stefan
Morawski pointed to the key role of ideology and irrational aspects of Nazism. At the end the
common ground of Améry and Bauman is indicated – both turn to take the perspective of the
victims.
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Przestrzenie Teorii, nr 18, 2012, str. 51-66
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978-83-232-2479-2
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1644-6763