9min chapter

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Timothy Snyder, Marci Shore, and Volodymyr Yermolenko at Yale

Explaining Ukraine

CHAPTER

Philosophical Reflections on Extremity

Exploring the border situation concept in philosophy, the chapter delves into how reason can falter in extreme circumstances like war, observing human behavior and its impact on philosophical perspectives. Reflecting on living in Ukraine amidst conflict, it discusses the search for authenticity and showcases individual resilience despite the challenges of the Russian invasion.

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