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Auschwitz

Grandfather was a torturer

VIOLENCE: Max Rook was a monster, a monstrosity – someone who enjoyed seeing others suffer. Kristin Aalen wanted to get under the skin of the "torturer", to find out what motivations he might have.
John Y. Jones -

What remains of critical theory?

FRANKFURT SCHOOL: The question "Why philosophy?" eventually became the question "Why Adorno?". The intellectual work of Theodor W. Adorno's heirs has been highly productive and diverse. In Frankfurt, ideas critical of authority were promoted, which were largely legitimized by the fact that the shadow of National Socialism rested over the country.
Jörg Später -

The whistleblower of the Holocaust

World War II: Two people met on the train between Warsaw and Berlin….
Arne Ruth -

South African identity

PHOTO: South African photographer Santu Mofokeng recently died at the age of 63. His image essays from the time during and after apartheid, however, live on.
Nina Beach -

The Y-block: The tragedy of the nation

ARCHITECTURE: Don't let our elected officials complete what the terrorist bomb failed.
Ellen Lande -

About sitting in jail

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Abdurrahim Gunaydin -

Socialism and Freedom – Part II

We bring here another part of Jens Bjørneboe's article series "Socialism and freedom".
Jens Bjørneboe -

Rich full-format MODERN TIMES including the supplement Orientering and Modern Times Review comes out quarterly in early March, June, September and December) with international book reviews (non-fiction) and comments / essays. According to the physical newspaper (and PDF), the articles are published regularly online (see the newsletters).

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