Humanizing the Humanities: Some Reflections on George Steiner's "Brutal Paradox.".

Karier, Clarence J.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Humanizing the Humanities: Some Reflections on George Steiner's "Brutal Paradox."

Karier, Clarence J.

Journal of Aesthetic Education, v24 n2 p49-63 Sum 1990

Considers how literary critic, George Steiner, explores the failure of Western Civilization to humanize humanity. Analyzes Steiner's ultimately elitist model of culture to shed light on implications of his brutal paradox in which Nazism's death camps are juxtaposed to high culture. Theorizes about the possibilities of a culture inclusive of all humanity. (KM)

Descriptors: Cultural Context, Culture, Elitism, European History, Humanistic Education, Humanities, Humanities Instruction, Literary Criticism, Literature, Nazism, Paradox, Philosophy, Western Civilization

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Language: English

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