{"title":"Moshe Halbertal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoshe Halbertal\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound explorations into religious thought and ethical philosophy, blending classical texts with contemporary concerns. His works invite readers to deeply engage with complex themes such as sacrifice, morality, and the intersections of law and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Halbertal’s writing challenges and enriches the understanding of faith's role in human experience, provoking reflection on both ancient traditions and modern dilemmas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-sacrifice-by-moshe-halbertal-9780691163307","title":"On Sacrifice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea and practice of sacrifice play a profound role in religion, ethics, and politics. In this brief book, philosopher Moshe Halbertal explores the meaning and implications of sacrifice, developing a theory of sacrifice as an offering and examining the relationship between sacrifice, ritual, violence, and love. \u003cem\u003eOn Sacrifice\u003c\/em\u003e also looks at the place of self-sacrifice within ethical life and at the complex role of sacrifice as both a noble and destructive political ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the religious domain, Halbertal argues, sacrifice is an offering, a gift given in the context of a hierarchical relationship. As such, it is vulnerable to rejection, a trauma at the root of both ritual and violence. An offering is also an ambiguous gesture torn between a genuine expression of gratitude and love and an instrument of exchange, a tension that haunts the practice of sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the moral and political domains, sacrifice is tied to the idea of self-transcendence, in which an individual sacrifices his or her self-interest for the sake of higher values and commitments. While self-sacrifice has great potential moral value, it can also be used to justify the most brutal acts. Halbertal attempts to unravel the relationship between self-sacrifice and violence, arguing that misguided self-sacrifice is far more problematic than exaggerated self-love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his exploration of the positive and negative dimensions of self-sacrifice, Halbertal also addresses the role of past sacrifice in obligating future generations and in creating a bond for political associations, and considers the function of the modern state as a sacrificial community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597439647980,"sku":"9780691163307","price":82.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691163307-on-sacrifice.jpg?v=1777951628"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/moshe-halbertal.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}