From Prometheus to Epimetheus
Ardeth 13 MapIn a recent pamphlet, Peter Sloterdijk (2024) revisited the concept of “Promethean shame” originally developed during the Cold War by Günther Anders (1956). In Sloterdijk’s updated version, Prometheus experiences not only shame for having exposed humanity to the risk of atomic war but...
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Ardeth
2025
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| Shrnutí: | Ardeth 13 MapIn a recent pamphlet, Peter Sloterdijk (2024) revisited the concept of “Promethean shame” originally developed during the Cold War by Günther Anders (1956). In Sloterdijk’s updated version, Prometheus experiences not only shame for having exposed humanity to the risk of atomic war but also deep remorse for having actually caused a catastrophe: the relentless burning of underground forests, which depletes energy resources and accelerates global warming. In Sloterdijk’s view, Prom... |
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