
Rising up and rising down: some thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means
General non-fiction, History, Philosophy
Human-narrated audio
Summary
An extended inquiry into our motivations for and justification of violence. Why has violence always been a part of human affairs, and what forms of moral calculus have we used to sanctify and excuse it? Journalist Vollman scrutinizes everything from… self-defence to suicide, slavery, torture, genocide, and war, using others for guidance, including Plato, Robespierre, Lenin, Hitler, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King. Descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2004.