“Yes…, and…”. On Violence and/as Hospitality
“Yes…, and…”. On Violence and/as Hospitality
Author(s): Ana M. LUSZCZYNSKASubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Philosophy, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Bibliography, General Reference Works, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, Political Theory, Political Essay
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Violence; Ontology; Language; Hospitality; Compassion;
Summary/Abstract: Beginnings are violent and deceitful. Pretending that they spontaneously emerge from nowhere, these words and thoughts cannot help but feign erasure of all that preceded them. There is thus something bold and presumptuous about claiming the ability to inaugurate and virtually burst onto the scene. In an attempt to mitigate the violence and deception of this particular beginning, I want to clearly contextualize what will follow.
Journal: International Journal on Humanistic Ideology
- Issue Year: IX/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 9-28
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English