Laurence Thomas

Vessels of Evil: American Slavery and the Holocaust

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Begins with a discussion of the nature of evil, exploring the fragility of human beings and the phenomena of compartmentalizing, unquestioning obedience to authority, and moral drift. Citing examples from history and contemporary life, the author characterizes evil acts in terms of moral agency, magnitude, and intent.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Temple University Press
• New
• Seitenzahl: 211
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 21mm x 14mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 286g
• ISBN-13: 9781566391009
• ISBN-10: 1566391008
• Artikelnr.: 21811080

Autorenporträt

Laurence Mordekhai Thomas, Professor of Philosophy and Political Science Affiliate at Syracuse University, is also the author of Living Morally (Temple).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Part I: On Becoming an Evil Self 1. Two Faces of Evil: An Introduction 2. The Human Condition Good and Bad
Immoral Rapprochement
Understanding Obedience to Authority
Obeying Authority and Becoming Morally Sullied 3. The Moral Community Common-Sense Morality
Moral Drift
The People of Le Chambon 4. Characterizing Evil Acts of Evil 5. The Psychology of Doubling The Problem
Doubling and Multiple Personality Disorder
The Psychology of Doubling
Moral Disassociation Part II: The Institutions 6. American Slavery and the Holocaust Conception of the Victims
The Institutions 7. Murderous Extermination and Natal Alienation Doing Justice to the Difference
Ultimates in Evil: Alienation and Extermination
Self-Hatred Part III: Surviving into the Future 8. After the Ashes Jews
Blacks
Historical Contexts
Group Autonomy 9. The Fate of Blacks and Jews The General Problem of Cooperation
Neither Coercive nor Affirming Cooperation
Cooperation and Having a Narrative
Blacks and Jews Name Index Subject Index