von Lina | Nov. 5, 2025 | Aktuell, Allgemein, Demokratie, Europas Grenzen, Geschichte, Menschen in Not, Philosophie, Politik, Recht
The term homo sacer, literally „sacred man“, originates in Roman law. It referred to a person who could be killed by anyone without it being considered murder, yet could not be used as a religious sacrifice. At first glance, it seems an obscure legal...
von Lina | Nov. 5, 2025 | Allgemein, Geschichte, Kultur, Philosophie, Rumänien
Born in the Romanian village of Rășinari and later settling in Paris, Emil Cioran – a philosopher who never wanted to be called one – became one of the most unsettling voices of 20th century European thought. His works reject systematic philosophy in favor...
von Jean K. | Apr. 5, 2024 | Allgemein, Geschichte, Jean Kruschinsky, Kultur, Philosophie, Shoah
This is part II! If you haven not read part I, you will find it HERE! Comparison and delimitation Having looked at both conceptions of hell and Levi’s as well as Dante’s journey through their hells, I’d like to have a closer look at the points of convergence,...
von Jean K. | Mai 26, 2023 | Allgemein, Jean Kruschinsky, Philosophie
Was assoziieren wir eigentlich mit dem Thema Philosophie? Die meisten von uns „Europäern/Europäerinnen“ denken jetzt vermutlich an altgriechische Philosophen wie Plato, Sokrates oder Aristoteles. Gefragt habe ich mich hierbei, weshalb innerhalb des...