Walter Benjamin: Why The State Fears “Divine Violence”

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Walter Benjamin: Why The State Fears “Divine Violence”

Philosopheasy

Jan 20, 2026

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Turn on the news during any major civil unrest, and you will witness a very specific kind of panic. It isn’t the panic of the reporter on the ground dodging tear gas, nor is it the panic of the shopk…

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