Tyrannie de la pénitence
an essay on Western masochism
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Fascism, communism, genocide, slavery, racism, imperialism - the West has no shortage of reasons for guilt. And, indeed, since the Holocaust and the end of World War-II, Europeans in particular have been consumed by remorse. This title argues that guilt has gone too far. It states that obsessive guilt has obscured important realities
Western CivilizationMoral and ethical aspectsInternational relationsSelf-hate (Psychology)Moral and ethical aspects of International relationsWorld politicsIntellectual life.GuiltForeign relationsIntellectual lifeCivilization, westernInternational relations, moral and ethical aspects