Characterizing the acts of righteous gentiles: a matter of duty or supererogation?

This paper examines the frequently made claim by Holocaust rescuers, otherwise known as "righteous gentiles," that they merely fulfilled their duty when they endeavored to save the Jews from Hitler and are consequently deserving of no special praise for having attempted to do so. It then a...

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Main Author: Flescher, Andrew Michael 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Creighton University 2000
In: The journal of religion & society
Year: 2000, Volume: 2
Further subjects:B Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust
B Duty
B Courage
B Altruism
B Supererogation
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