ST Phil Perspectives Holocaust

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This course explores the major philosophic, religious, and moral responses to the Holocaust. It begins with the classic positions of Fackenheim, Wiesel, Greenberg, Berkovits, and Rubenstein. It will then move to the thought of the last two decades incorporating both Jewish and Christian thinking, including: Levinas, Wiesenthal, Hauerwas, Tracy, Bauman, Volf, and Hilesum. Topics covered will include challenges to religion, lessons for preventing future genocide, and the possibility of forgiveness.