Camus and Fanon on the Algerian Question - An Ethics of Rebellion

This is the first book to offer a systematic comparison of the philosophies of Albert Camus and Frantz Fanon. It shows how the ethical, political, and psychological outlooks of these two influential thinkers can further our understandings of how to bring about justice in the face of deep power imbalances.

List of contents

1. Introduction
Part I: Fanon
2. The Pure Peasant-Warrior-Philosopher
3. Dreams, Lies and the New Man
4. "The Trials and Tribulations of National Consciousness"
5. The Therapeutic Function of Violence?
6. The New Man?
7. Liberation Psychiatry
Part II: Camus
8. Almost Brushing Shoulders
9. Bad Faith
10. Sisyphus
11. An Unlikely Solution
12. "The Temple of Caesar"
13. "I rebel—therefore we exist": Truth, Freedom, and Communication
14. Conclusion.
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Pedro Tabensky is the Director of the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics, Department of Philosophy, Rhodes University in South Africa. He has drawn on the work of Fanon and Camus intellectuals in recent publications. Tabensky is currently working on a book exploring the relationship between education, ethics, and freedom.

Summary

This is the first book to offer a systematic comparison of the philosophies of Albert Camus and Frantz Fanon. It shows how the ethical, political, and psychological outlooks of these two influential thinkers can further our understandings of how to bring about justice in the face of deep power imbalances.

Product details

• Authors: Pedro Tabensky, Tabensky Pedro
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.12.2022
• EAN: 9780367745981
• ISBN: 978-0-367-74598-1
• No. of pages: 10
• Series: Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Africa, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Ethics & moral philosophy, Regional Studies, Ethics and moral philosophy, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity