Advantages: Helps to highlight philosophical questions Disadvantages: Sometimes hard to follow because of the format
I read this book first earlier in the year, as part of a seminar on political philosophy. It's relevance came to mind again both as we near the anniversary of September 11, and as the news reports show renewed issues with travel and terrorism between my twin homelands of North America and the British Isles. While it can be a bit of struggle to wade through the material, it is valuable in some respects to help refine the philsophical questions underpinning terrorist motivation and activity - things we need to understand better.
As Borradori states in his introduction, 'Both [Habermas and Derrida] hold that terrorism is an elusive concept that exposes the global political arena to imminent dangers as well as future challenges.' I think that this sums up what many people feel about the war on terrorism - unlike conflicts such as ...
out your credit card?
In a travel agency!!!
34 - What do you do most often when you are bored?
I call a friend and ask him/her to get out together
35 - Most annoying thing people ask me?
"A nice girl like you...still without a boyfriend?!" --" sorry...it's not my fault... or maybe it is... O.o
36 - Bedtime?
Midnight or later....
37 - Favourite TV show?
I don't know if elsewhere there are nice tv shows...but here in Italy Tv sucks (is it a bad word?!)... I don't use to whatch it
38 - Last person you went out to dinner with?
My friend Giovanna, yesterday...in a Mexican Restaurant...not bad...not bad
39 - Last Movie you saw?
Criminal Romance (it's an italian Movie)
40. - Last CD Album your bought?
"mellon collie and the infinite sadness" Smashig Pumpkins
Finish Time: 22:01 ?but I did a little break ...
littlelaura80 13.10.2005
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