Emil L. Fackenheim: A Jewish Philosopher's Response to the Holocaust

by David Patterson and David Patterson

Book Overview

In this revealing book, David Patterson explores Fackenheim's rigorous pursuit of a philosophical response to the tragedy of the Holocaust. Fackenheim's writing sheds light on the tensions between Jewish thinking and German philosophy, illustrating how elements of the latter were used by the Nazis to justify Jewish annihilation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815631839
• ISBN13: 9780815631835
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"