Origins of Totalitarianism: Antisemitism as an Outrage to Common Sense
Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz
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Understanding Responsibility and Privilege in the Holocaust
The chapter delves into the complexities surrounding responsibility in relation to victims of atrocities, particularly in the context of the Holocaust. It explores Hannah Arendt's perspective on Jewish responsibility and the hazards of embracing privilege and difference in an age of equality. The speakers discuss the historical context of antisemitism and challenge the harmful claim that Jews are solely responsible for their separation.
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