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Precarious Life by Judith Butler

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Book name: Precarious Life (2024)
Category: Ethics
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Pages: 200 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2004, midnight
The book explores the vulnerability and interconnectedness of human life, particularly in the context of violence, war, and political conflict. It delves into how grief and mourning can serve as a basis for understanding our shared humanity and the ethical implications of recognizing the precariousness of others' lives. The author argues for a rethinking of how we perceive and respond to the suffering of others, advocating for a more empathetic and just approach to global politics and social relations. The 5314th greatest book of all time

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Judith Butler

Judith Butler

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Judith Butler is an American post-structuralist and feminist philosopher who has contributed to the fields of feminism, queer theory, political philosophy and ethics. They are currently a professor in the Rhetoric and Comparative Literature departments at the University of California, Berkeley.

Butler received their Ph.D. in philosophy from Yale University in 1984, for a dissertation subsequently published as Subjects of Desire: Hegelian Reflections in Twentieth-Century France. In the late-1980… Read more