Rose, Gillian
Mourning Becomes the Law: Philosophy and Representation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521578493
- author:
- Rose, Gillian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 172
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Sociology & anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Mourning Becomes the Law offers a new perspective on post-modern thought and its limitations. Gillian Rose argues that the search for a 'new ethics' is incoherent, instead proposing a reconnection between philosophy, justice, and our understanding of human existence.
Through her exploration of various disciplines, including architecture, cinema, painting, and poetry, Rose seeks to revive classical philosophical debates about power, transcendence, and eternity. Her work is deeply personal, reflecting on the significance of the Holocaust and Judaism in shaping her ideas.
This book reimagines the relationship between philosophy, ethics, and human experience, returning a key concept from Nietzsche's thought to its central place in our intellectual and cultural landscape.
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