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Eroticism, Intersubjectivity, And Dreaming: A Critique Of Liberal Consent, Niko Mbaye Jan 2021

Eroticism, Intersubjectivity, And Dreaming: A Critique Of Liberal Consent, Niko Mbaye

Senior Projects Spring 2021

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Undressing Evil: On The Language, Function, And Eradication Of Evil, Nelson Hilario Jan 2021

Undressing Evil: On The Language, Function, And Eradication Of Evil, Nelson Hilario

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How does one begin a discussion about evil? The question of evil is approached by different thinkers via fundamentally different routes, leaning on disparate methods, and asking distinct questions—the basis and intention of each inquiry differ. Nietzsche’s On The Genealogy of Morality shows us that the region of violence is language, that violence begins with language. This is Nietzsche’s categorical contribution to the study of evil: that “evil” belongs to the domain of language (in defining “evil,” contrasting “evil,” and developing a dialect to talk about “evil”). Furthermore, Nietzsche’s understanding of the role of guilt, and what one does to …