Reason of Terror Philosophical Responses to Terrorism

This volume pursues the need for philosophical responses attuned to the complexity of terrorism. It presents careful conceptual analyses of terrorism while demonstrating that the relation between reason and terrorism is deeply rooted in the history of philosophy. In a series of historical essays, the authors counter a prevalent tendency to think that terrorism is irrational and hence beyond the pale of philosophical reflection. The collection continues by investigating contemporary terrorism's impact upon subjectivity, communication and rhetoric, and the practice of philosophy. Taken as a whole, the essays demonstrate not only philosophy's ability to think terrorism, but also terrorism's impact on philosophy.de Vriese, Herbert is the author of 'Reason of Terror Philosophical Responses to Terrorism', published 2006 under ISBN 9789042918238 and ISBN 9042918233.