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Discussions and readings for the course, "Ten Images of Hell in the Twentieth Century - University Seminar" in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame.
We will explore this troubled century of Hell by focusing on four themes:
- The experience of Hell.
- Contending theories of Hell’s origins.
- The moral implications of Hell, and finally,
- The problem of dealing with Hell.
To address these themes, we will draw upon ten widely recognized images of Hell. These are World War I; the Holocaust; existentialism; tyranny and madness; totalitarianism; technological imperialism; moral confusion; nihilism; poverty; and terrorism.
Links to each of the four themes contain daily discussions, readings and related resources:
| THE EXPERIENCE | |
| Image One: | WORLD WAR I: “WAR IS HELL . . .” |
| Image Two: | THE HOLOCAUST: “A LIVING HELL . . ." |
| Image Three: | LIFE ITSELF: “LIFE IS HELL . . .” |
| THE ORIGINS | |
| Image Four: | TYRANTS, MURDERERS, AND MADMEN: “THE DEVIL’S DEEDS . . .” |
| Image Five: | STALIN’S TERROR: “A SELF-IMPOSED HELL . . . “ |
| THE THREAT | |
| Image Six: | TECHNOLOGY IS US: “A HELL OF YOUR OWN MAKING . . .” |
| Image Seven: | PRONOUNCEMENTS AND THREATS: “GO TO HELL . . . !” |
| Image Eight: | A WORLD WITHOUT HELL: “NO HELL BENEATH US . . .” |
| THE CHALLENGE | |
| Image Nine: | POVERTY: “AMERICA’S HELL ON EARTH” |
| Image Ten: | TERRORISM AND TORTURE: “GIVE ‘EM HELL!” |
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McAdams, A. J. (Apr 19, 2012). Discussion and Readings:. Retrieved Jun 18, 2013, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/political-science/ten-images-of-hell-in-the-twentieth-century/discussions/lectures.
