Overview: Explores the relationship between torture and suicide using the particular case study of Jean Améry.Moves beyond expected content to discuss the healing process and ways to prevent similar cases in th.This volume explores themes originating from the work of Jean Améry (1912–1978), a Holocaust survivor and essayist—mainly, ethics and the past, torture and its implications, death and suicide. The volume is interdisciplinary, bringing together contributions from philosophy, psychology, law, and literary studies to illuminate each of the topics from more than one angle. Each essay is a n
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