Almost for Nothing: Questioning Sacrifice in Dialogue with Jan Patočka

Abstract This paper focuses on the idea of the so-called sacrifice for nothing in Jan Patočka. Firstly, I clarify the concept and explain its place in the context of Patočka's thought and its surrounding historical conditions. Secondly, I critically apply Patočka's concept to some particul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society (Online) 2022-12, Vol.8 (2), p.321-336
1. Verfasser: Koci, Martin
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract This paper focuses on the idea of the so-called sacrifice for nothing in Jan Patočka. Firstly, I clarify the concept and explain its place in the context of Patočka's thought and its surrounding historical conditions. Secondly, I critically apply Patočka's concept to some particular examples, such as a free-willing sacrifice of a mother for her child and a forced-violent sacrifice of political oppression. Thirdly and finally, I argue that despite the language of nothingness, it is possible to draw a positive program from these reflections, and thus to turn the negativity of sacrifice into a being transforming experience.
ISSN:2365-3140
2364-2807
DOI:10.30965/23642807-bja10058