Torture, Photography, and the Limits of the Secular

Published on October 23, 2006

Photos from Abu Ghraib raise questions about the limits of a secular cultural relativism in the face of torture. Given the religious terms that increasingly shape such violence, are there frameworks beyond secularism to oppose coercion of every kind, including sexual? Judith Butler will address this question and more on Thursday, October 26, at New York University. It's an event that shouldn't be missed. Click here for details.

Photos from Abu Ghraib raise questions about the limits of a secular cultural relativism in the face of torture. Given the religious terms that increasingly shape such violence, are there frameworks beyond secularism to oppose coercion of every kind, including sexual? Judith Butler will address this question and more on Thursday, October 26, at New York University. It’s an event that shouldn’t be missed. Click here for details.

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