Gnosticism, political theory and apocalypse: Jacob Taubes and Günther Anders, Tracy Strong and Carl Schmitt

Authors

Babette babichFollow

Comments

Philosophy and Social Criticism 2023

Disciplines

Continental Philosophy | Ethics and Political Philosophy | History of Philosophy | Philosophy

Abstract

Beginning with Jacob Taubes and Günther Anders on eschatology, apocalypse and political theology, including Saint Paul and Frankfurt School critical theory along with bombs and power plants (energy/climate), this essay parallels a re-reading of Tracy B. Strong’s political reading of Nietzsche on Jesus (and love) with Taubes, Anders and Carl Schmitt on politics (and technology). Highlighted throughout is the politically charged (and inherently esoteric) context of Gnosticism for philosophy and theory for Taubes but also for Anders.

Recommended Citation

babich, Babette, "Gnosticism, political theory and apocalypse: Jacob Taubes and Günther Anders, Tracy Strong and Carl Schmitt" (2023). Articles and Chapters in Academic Book Collections. 105.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/phil_babich/105