Le Mensch

Who determines what it means to be human: as an individual or an officeholder, as a member of a group, religion, or ethnicity? In a multifaceted manner and with many personal reflections, the great European Grosser writes about the emergence and morality of social identity. He resists an old fundamental evil that is more relevant than ever - the finger pointing at others, the "bad THE": the Muslims, the women, the Jews, the Germans, the refugees. A significant book that urges us to never lose our humanity, even in difficult times. Clear in language and concrete in substance, Alfred Grosser scrutinizes what it means to be human across all areas of social life: culture, politics and education, gender, history and religion, money and national myths - and of course our identity in a Europe with or without refugees. He warns emphatically against contempt for politics and takes stock of "becoming human in the midst of despair over world events." His credo: "Penser juste, donc à la fois avec justesse et avec justice - To think rightly means to think with accuracy and with justice. While it may not sound as good in German, it captures the essence.".