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HAP 107 - Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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The Paradox of Violence in Fanon's Thought

This chapter explores Frantz Fanon's nuanced perspective on violence in colonial contexts, highlighting his internal conflict between detesting violence and recognizing its necessity for resistance. It emphasizes the idea that inaction in the face of systemic oppression can be seen as complicity, prompting marginalized communities to resist without seeking validation from their oppressors.

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