September 11 attacks
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| The '''September 11 attacks''' (most commonly referred to as '''9/11''') were a series of four coordinated [[terrorist]] [[attack]]s launched by the [[Islamic terrorism|Islamic terrorist]] group [[al-Qaeda]] upon the [[United States]] in [[New York City]] and the [[Washington metropolitan area|Washington, D.C. metropolitan area]] on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. | The '''September 11 attacks''' (most commonly referred to as '''9/11''') were a series of four coordinated [[terrorist]] [[attack]]s launched by the [[Islamic terrorism|Islamic terrorist]] group [[al-Qaeda]] upon the [[United States]] in [[New York City]] and the [[Washington metropolitan area|Washington, D.C. metropolitan area]] on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. | ||
| - | One year after 9/11, [[Verso Books]] published [[Verso_Books#Essays_following_9/11|three controversial essays]] by leading [[continental philosopher]]s [[Jean Baudrillard]], [[Paul Virilio]], and [[Slavoj Žižek]] (''[[Welcome to the Desert of the Real]]''). Shortly after 9/11 the attacks have also been commented upon by contemporary artists [[Damien Hirst on 9/11|Damien Hirst]] and [[Karlheinz Stockhausen on 9/11|Stockhausen]]. | + | == Essays following 9/11 == |
| + | One year after [[9/11]], Verso Books published three controversial essays by leading [[continental philosopher]]s [[Baudrillard]] (''[[The Spirit of Terrorism]]'', 2001), [[Virilio]] (''[[Ground Zero]]'', 2002), and [[Zizek]] (''[[Welcome to the Desert of the Real]]'', 2002). | ||
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| + | A description from Verso Books: | ||
| + | :"Appearing on the first anniversary of the [[9/11|attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon]], these series of books from Verso present analyses of the United States, the media, and the events surrounding September 11 by [[Continental philosophy|Europe's most stimulating and provocative philosophers]]. Probing beneath the level of TV commentary, political and cultural orthodoxies, and 'rent-a-quote' punditry, [[Baudrillard]], [[Virilio]], and [[Slavoj Žižek|Žižek]] offer three highly original and readable accounts that serve as fascinating introductions to the direction of their respective projects, and as insightful critiques of the unfolding events. This series seeks to comprehend the philosophical meaning of September 11 and will leave untouched none of the prevailing views currently propagated." | ||
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The September 11 attacks gained an iconographic meaning. This was due to the fact that the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were portrayed as symbolic buildings representing American financial power, and the Pentagon in Virginia was portrayed as a symbolic building representing American military power. Backed up by the media and literature, many people see 9/11 as an attack on the economic and military power of America. |
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The September 11 attacks (most commonly referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
Essays following 9/11
One year after 9/11, Verso Books published three controversial essays by leading continental philosophers Baudrillard (The Spirit of Terrorism, 2001), Virilio (Ground Zero, 2002), and Zizek (Welcome to the Desert of the Real, 2002).
A description from Verso Books:
- "Appearing on the first anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, these series of books from Verso present analyses of the United States, the media, and the events surrounding September 11 by Europe's most stimulating and provocative philosophers. Probing beneath the level of TV commentary, political and cultural orthodoxies, and 'rent-a-quote' punditry, Baudrillard, Virilio, and Žižek offer three highly original and readable accounts that serve as fascinating introductions to the direction of their respective projects, and as insightful critiques of the unfolding events. This series seeks to comprehend the philosophical meaning of September 11 and will leave untouched none of the prevailing views currently propagated."
See
- The Art of the Accident: Paul Virilio and Accelerated Modernity
- UA Flight 175 hits WTC south tower 9-11[1]
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