Title: German Idealism and the Jew
Description: "In German Idealism and the Jew, Michael Mack uncovers the deep roots of anti-Semitism in the German philosophical tradition. While many have read German anti-Semitism as a reaction against Enlightenment philosophy, Mack instead contends that the redefinition of the Jews as irrational, oriental Others forms the very cornerstone of German idealism, including Kant's conception of universal reason."--Jacket.
Subjects: German Idealism, Antisemitism, History, Idealism, Philosophy, General