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The Metaphysics of Terror: The Incoherent System of Contemporary Politics: Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy

Autor Dr. Rasmus Ugilt
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 mar 2014
This groundbreaking study aims to provide a philosophical analysis of the phenomenon of terror, in particular the political reactions to it, such as public anxiety and pre-emptive wars, and to re-articulate the understanding of metaphysics through a consideration of its political implications.The book reveals that the key feature of terror is "potentiality," that is, terror is always about "what could happen" as opposed to "what is likely to happen." This notion helps broaden the scope of the investigation, as the argument spans the ontology, political psychology, political cosmology, and political theology of terror. Each chapter begins with an empirical discussion, examining such topics as the political practices in reaction to terror, the politics of fear, warfare, sovereignty, and the debates about the state of exception in relations to anti-terrorism laws.This unique examination of our political reality uncovers the axiom of terrorism, namely its "potentiality." Going beyond the scope of terrorism studies, it explains the philosophical underpinnings of terror without compromising on the empirical facts drawn from policymaking, jurisprudence and related fields.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781628920567
ISBN-10: 1628920564
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Seria Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Revitalizes and reformulates the understanding of metaphysics by considering its political implications.

Notă biografică

Rasmus Ugilt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark.

Cuprins

Introduction: Much Ado about NothingMetaphysica Generalis1. The Political Ontology of TerrorMetaphysica Specialis2. The Political Psychology of Terror3. The Political Cosmology of Terror4. The Political Theology of TerrorConclusion: All's Well That Begins Well

Descriere

This accessible investigation of the philosophical mechanisms of terror seeks to revitalize and reformulate the classic understanding of metaphysics by considering its political implications.