Philosophy
The death of Satan
1995·294 pages
A cultural analysis of evil's evolving perception, exploring the devil's fading role in modern thought.
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A cultural analysis of evil's evolving perception, exploring the devil's fading role in modern thought.
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From the back cover: "We live in the most brutal century in human history, but instead of stepping forward to to take the credit, the devil has been rendered himself invisible. The very notion of evil seems to be incompatible with modern life, from which the ideas of transgression and the accountable self are fast receding. Yet despite the loss of old words and moral concepts -- Satan, sin, evil -- we cannot do without some conceptual means for thinking about the universal human experience of cr...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief references to historical cruelty and violence, not graphic.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Central focus on religious concepts like Satan, sin, and evil.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Detailed discussion of Satan and demonology as cultural concepts.
Political content
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Moderate cultural critique on modern morality and societal values.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of human cruelty and suffering as concepts.
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