Über Versöhnung

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The bilingual publication "On Reconciliation / Über Versöhnung" explores the letters exchanged between Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt from 1925 to 1975, serving as a foundation for essays and conversations that stimulate public debate on ethics and artistic production. Central to this discourse is Arendt's notion of "reconciliation," viewed as a political judgment that, unlike revenge or forgiveness, addresses wrongs in a manner that supports the creation and maintenance of a shared world. García posits that Arendt developed the concept of reconciliation to cope with the post-World War II landscape and to justify her unwavering loyalty to Heidegger, rooted in youthful affection and her enduring commitment to his work. Heidegger, a controversial figure due to his affiliation with the Nazi party, is regarded as a pivotal philosopher of the twentieth century, while Arendt, a German Jew who escaped the Holocaust, emerged as a prominent social, historical, and political theorist. Through various formats, including exhibitions, performances, public dialogues, and collaboration with K. Verlag, the publication raises a critical question: Should authors be held to moral standards alongside professional excellence, and does a failure to meet contemporary ethical expectations warrant the dismissal of their work?