Mohamed, Feisal G.
Milton and the Post-Secular Present
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804776516
- author:
- Mohamed, Feisal G.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 14.99 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
John Milton and the Post-Secular Present: Ethics, Politics, Terrorism explores how our understanding of belief can inform ethical and political engagement. This book examines the thought of key thinkers such as Alain Badiou, Jacques Derrida, Jürgen Habermas, and Gayatri C. Spivak to shed light on the complexities of post-secularity. Through a consideration of poet John Milton's work, the author argues that our pre-secular past can offer valuable insights into the challenges of the present. By examining the dynamics of language and commitment in belief, this book seeks to clarify and critique current post-secularity. The relationship between belief and violence is a central concern of the book, with particular reference to the cult of the suicide bomber. Milton's work serves as a counterpoint to this phenomenon, highlighting both its anti-humanitarian and liberationist aspects.
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