“In the twentieth century, men -- all of us -- find themselves compelled to commit or condone evil for the sake of preventing an evil believed to be greater. And the tragedy is that we do not know whether the evil we condone will not in the end be greater than the evil we seek to avert-- or be identified with.”
Quote by Emil Fackenheim
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Emil Fackenheim
Emil Fackenheim was a prominent Jewish philosopher, born on June 22, 1916, and died on September 18, 2003. His philosophical thoughts were deeply influenced by Judaism and existentialism, particularly known for his contributions to Zionism and Jewish philosophy. more