Judith Butler and Giorgio Agamben. Eichmann, Law and Justice. 2009 6/7

[soerenla51]

of course she 'owned' him, but why is this so great? Of course his question seemed vulgar to most, but the way she responded is extremely violent itself in the very mode of the mystery of law.. It's like she's not satisfied with her own argument and has to ridicule him. Why didn't she rephrase him in a way that could be challenging?

[Nostressinthefarwest]

@soerenla51

Je n'ai pas l'impression que madame Butler ait pour objectif de ridiculiser cet homme. Mais il est évident qu'elle souhaite gagner (et gagne) le combat qu'il a engagé. Elle a la puissance et la rapidité de réflexion, une bonne stratégie. Elle prend cependant soin de bien répondre à son interlocuteur, je trouve.

[nagaminemikako]

This guy asking the question is coming on way to strong. I guess he does not like the fact that he is told that he misreads what Agamben and Foucault wrote.

I really like Butler's responses to his questions. Her powers of thought really shine here.