This book goes beyond historical and psychological explanations of the Holocaust to directly address the moral responsibility of individuals involved in it. While defending the view that individuals caught up in large-scale historical events like the Holocaust are still responsible for their choices, he provides the philosophical tools needed to assess the responsibility, both negative and positive, of perpetrators, accomplices, bystanders, victims, helpers and rescuers. This book will be an important addition to courses on the Holocaust in social and political philosophy, history, religion, and applied ethics.…mehr
This book goes beyond historical and psychological explanations of the Holocaust to directly address the moral responsibility of individuals involved in it. While defending the view that individuals caught up in large-scale historical events like the Holocaust are still responsible for their choices, he provides the philosophical tools needed to assess the responsibility, both negative and positive, of perpetrators, accomplices, bystanders, victims, helpers and rescuers. This book will be an important addition to courses on the Holocaust in social and political philosophy, history, religion, and applied ethics.
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknolwedgements Chapter 3 Introduction Part 4 1 The Ethics of Responsibility Chapter 5 1 Moral Responsibility Chapter 6 2 Moral Character Chapter 7 3 Excuses Chapter 8 4 Self-Deception Part 9 2 Application of the Ethics of Responsibility to Problems Raised by the Holocaust Chapter 10 5 Political Culture, Socialization, and Responsiblity Chapter 11 6 The Principal Perpetrator: Adolpfh Hitler Chapter 12 7 Perpetrators: The Men in Police Battalions Chapter 13 8 Victims Chapter 14 9 Helpers, Rescuers, and Bystanders Chapter 15 Conclusion Chapter 16 About the Author Chapter 17 Index
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknolwedgements Chapter 3 Introduction Part 4 1 The Ethics of Responsibility Chapter 5 1 Moral Responsibility Chapter 6 2 Moral Character Chapter 7 3 Excuses Chapter 8 4 Self-Deception Part 9 2 Application of the Ethics of Responsibility to Problems Raised by the Holocaust Chapter 10 5 Political Culture, Socialization, and Responsiblity Chapter 11 6 The Principal Perpetrator: Adolpfh Hitler Chapter 12 7 Perpetrators: The Men in Police Battalions Chapter 13 8 Victims Chapter 14 9 Helpers, Rescuers, and Bystanders Chapter 15 Conclusion Chapter 16 About the Author Chapter 17 Index
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