Emil L. Fackenheim: A Jewish Philosopher's Response to the Holocaust

Author/Contributor(s):	Patterson, David
Publisher:	Syracuse University Press
Date:	03/14/2008
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

In this revealing book, David Patterson explores Fackenheim's rigorous pursuit of a philosophical response to the tragedy of the Holocaust. Fackenheim's writing sheds light on the tensions between Jewish thinking and German philosophy, illustrating how elements of the latter were used by the Nazis to justify Jewish annihilation.