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Human Conditions: ‘Anti-Semite and Jew’ by Jean-Paul Sartre

Jan 14, 2024
Judith Butler and Adam Shatz explore Jean-Paul Sartre's 'Anti-Semite and Jew,' discussing the philosophical scrutiny of anti-Semitism, the controversial suggestion of antisemites owing their identity to Jews, and the negative portrayal of Jews. They dive into the book's focus on bigotry in France, the creation of Jewish identity through the antisemitic gaze, and criticisms of Sartre's portrayal of Jews in entirely negative terms.
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