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The Drowned and the Saved

Primo Levi
it. I sommersi e i salvati · 1986
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Exploration of human cruelty and moral responsibility within the context of concentration camps.
  • Analysis of the psychological and moral aspects of survival under extreme conditions.
  • The issue of memory and oblivion, and their impact on society and individuals.
  • Reflections on the nature of evil and its manifestations in human society.
  • Study of the mechanisms that allowed people to maintain their humanity or, conversely, to degrade in inhumane conditions.
  • Critique of indifference and passivity that can contribute to the spread of evil.
  • Questions of identity and self-determination in the face of loss of freedom and dignity.
The Drowned and the Saved
Date of publication: 8 January 2025
Updated: 4 February 2025
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Author: 
Primo Levi
Original title: it. I sommersi e i salvati · 1986
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