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OverviewNihilism seems to be per definition linked to violence. Indeed, if the nihilist is a person who acknowledges no moral or religious authority, then what does stop him from committing any kind of crime? Dostoevsky precisely called attention to this danger: if there is no God and no immortality of the soul, then everything is permitted, even anthropophagy. Nietzsche, too, emphasised, although in different terms, the consequences deriving from the death of God and the collapse of Judeo-Christian morality. This context shaped the way in which philosophers, writers and artists thought about violence, in its different manifestations, during the 20th century. The goal of this interdisciplinary volume is to explore the various modern and contemporary configurations of the link between violence and nihilism as understood by philosophers and artists (in both literature and film). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Luís Aguiar de Sousa , Paolo StellinoPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Weight: 0.599kg ISBN: 9783110698954ISBN 10: 3110698951 Pages: 327 Publication Date: 05 July 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLuís Aguiar de Sousa, New University of Lisbon, Portugal, Paolo Stellino, New University of Lisbon, Portugal. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |