In The Shadow of Mount Sinai by Peter Sloterdijk
In this short book Peter Sloterdijk clarifies his views on religion and its role in pre-modern and modern societies. He begins by returning to the Mount Sinai episode in the Book of Exodus, where he identifies the emergence of what he calls the 'Sinai Schema'."Subjectivity is minted in the fire of introjected violence, we learned from Adorno and HorkheimerSloterdijk, following on their trail, argues in this short but rich essay, that the ritualistic violence of orthodoxy that is the crucible of peoples is prior and more foundational. God is born from and kept alive by the blood of martyrs to the purity of a people�s faith. But he beams a light of hope: religion can be its own antidote."
Eduardo Mendieta, Penn State University
"Bold and very imaginative."
Ethical Perceptives
Peter Sloterdijk is Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics at the Karlsruhe School of Design.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745699240 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745699243 |
| Title | In The Shadow of Mount Sinai |
| Author | Peter Sloterdijk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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