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One key theme in Agamben's work is the concept of witnessing, especially in..

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  • Remnants of Auschwitz

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In "Remnants of Auschwitz," Agamben explores the concept of witnessing as a means of understanding the Holocaust. He argues that the Holocaust was not simply an event of the past but rather a continuing presence that haunts the present. By bearing witness to the Holocaust, we can come to terms with its horrors and work to prevent future genocides.
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