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Oded Na’aman is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is a longtime member of Breaking the Silence. His 2014 Boston Review essay “The Possibility of Self-Sacrifice” was noted in Best American Essays.
Why is the reality of Palestinian suffering denied in the Israeli consciousness?
How philosophical thinking can make truthfulness possible even when the truth can barely be fathomed.
When is public death meaningful? A case study of political suicide.
As you stand at the checkpoint, you must constantly consider the various ways you may be attacked.
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