In the twentieth century, men -- all of us -- find themselves compelled to commit or condone evil for the sake of preventing an evil believed to be greater. And the tragedy is that we do not know whether the… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
The Auschwitz praxis was based on a new principle: for one portion of mankind, existence itself is a crime, punishable by humiliation, torture, and… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
For Christians, the first priority may be theological self-understanding. For Jews it is, and after Auschwitz must be, simple safety for their children. In pursuit of this goal, Jews seek - are morally required to seek - independence of other people's charity. They therefore seek safety - are morally required to seek it - through the existence of a Jewish… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share
In the twentieth century, men -- all of us -- find themselves compelled to commit or condone evil for the sake of preventing an… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
It may be the case that [post-Holocaust] the authentic Jewish agnostic and the authentic Jewish believer are closer than at any previous time. — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
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