Apr 22, 2009

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The Metaphysics of Public Memory: A Reply to Dominique Venner

Venner lauds the (collective) memory of the Jews, the Japanese, and the Chinese, apparently referring to the current public utilization of their long national traditions. The important word here, I argue, is public, for we should not forget the ideological nature of memory. An individual’s isolated memory is quite fragile, and unless its contents are repeatedly introduced into...

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Apr 21, 2009

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The Metaphysics of Memory

Translated by Michael O’Meara“Memory” is a much abused word. But so too is the word “love,” which doesn’t mean it can’t be used in its fullest sense. It’s the force of “memory,” transmitted within the bosum of the family, that enables a community to endure, despite all that seeks its dissolution. It’s the long...

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