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Political existentialism: Carl Schmitt, the Black Panthers, and the Jewish Defense League

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Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::Philosophy subjects
 Schmitt, Carl
 Jewish Defense League
 Black Panthers
 Political Science
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Miller, Jeff
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Spring 2022
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2022-05
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In this paper, I want to argue against the ordinary understanding that radical political actors like the Black Panthers and the Jewish Defense League are crazed and irrational actors. Instead, I propose that the actions of both the Black Panthers and the Jewish Defense League were legitimate reactions to the existential threats — either real or perceived — posed by their enemies, that their reactions show a deep understanding of the stakes of political conflict, and that the two groups excelled in properly distinguishing between their friends and enemies. To do this, I will be borrowing some ideas from the German political philosopher and jurist Carl Schmitt.
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