This article uses the lens of both Gaza and the climate crisis to examine some aspects of inhumanity. In both situations, we observe a puzzling indifference to ongoing manifestations of human destructiveness. The article explores the dynamics of disavowal, the complex nature of racism, and the tragic dimension of some political conflicts. In conclusion, some of the psychological and material forces involved in the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism are considered.
Confronting the Inhuman
2024
This article uses the lens of both Gaza and the climate crisis to examine some aspects of inhumanity. In both situations, we observe a puzzling indifference to ongoing manifestations of human destructiveness. The article explores the dynamics of disavowal, the complex nature of racism, and the tragic dimension of some political conflicts. In conclusion, some of the psychological and material forces involved in the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism are considered.
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