Five Essays on Ethics

In the Russian tradition, Nazism is called “fascism.” Umberto Eco, cultural scientist, publicist and philosopher, does not dispute the terminological discrepancy. On the contrary, in the key essay of the collection, he identifies common principles for different totalitarian regimes and... helps to rethink the roots of what he calls “eternal fascism” in its historical and, alas, modern manifestations. This collection of essays gives rise to reflections on hatred, on war, on religion - reflections that unite those who care about peace, those who realize that the victory of reason over regression is never final and that inner work is always mandatory for each of us. Is it morality, ethics, conscience, morality, citizenship - the difference, again, is only in terms. The point is the same: history lessons are useful only if people are not lazy to think about them. And mental work side by side with Eco is usually not a burden; conversation with him is both joy and entertainment.

Author: Умберто Эко

Printhouse: AST

Series: Exclusive Classic

Age restrictions: 12+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785171663810

Number of pages: 160

Size: 180x117x13 mm

Cover type: soft

Weight: 117 g

ID: 1674382

In the Russian tradition, Nazism is called “fascism.” Umberto Eco, cultural scientist, publicist and philosopher, does not dispute the terminological discrepancy. On the contrary, in the key essay of the collection, he identifies common principles for different totalitarian regimes and helps to rethink the roots of what he calls “eternal fascism” in its historical and, alas, modern manifestations. This collection of essays gives rise to reflections on hatred, on war, on religion - reflections that unite those who care about peace, those who realize that the victory of reason over regression is never final and that inner work is always mandatory for each of us. Is it morality, ethics, conscience, morality, citizenship - the difference, again, is only in terms. The point is the same: history lessons are useful only if people are not lazy to think about them. And mental work side by side with Eco is usually not a burden; conversation with him is both joy and entertainment.

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