Metaphysics of Race - Science and Faith in the Nazi Worldview

The book seeks to reframe debates on the conflicting scientific and spiritual traditions that underpinned Nazi worldview, and shows how despite the multitude of tensions and rivals among its adherents, it provided a coherent conceptual grid and possessed its own philosophical consistency.

List of contents

Introduction. Part 1: The Foundations. Part 2: Man. Part 3: World. Part 4: God. Epilogue

About the author

Amit Varshizky is an Israeli-born historian, novelist, and essayist who lives in Berlin. He holds a PhD from the School of Historical Studies at Tel Aviv University and has lectured at various academic institutions in Israel and Germany. He held Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena and previously was Research Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Summary

The book seeks to reframe debates on the conflicting scientific and spiritual traditions that underpinned Nazi worldview, and shows how despite the multitude of tensions and rivals among its adherents, it provided a coherent conceptual grid and possessed its own philosophical consistency.

Product details

• Authors: Amit Varshizky, Amit (Friedrich-Schiller-University Jen Varshizky
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032455181
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245518-1
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Fascism & Nazism, Second World War, The Holocaust, Far-right political ideologies and movements, Philosophy of religion, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater