Memory, History, Forgetting

A landmark work by a philosopher whom the New York Times said writes the best kind of philosophy—critical, economical, and clear."

Why do major historical events such as the Holocaust occupy the forefront of the collective consciousness, while profound moments such as the Armenian genocide, the McCarthy era, and France's role in North Africa stand distantly behind? Is it possible that history "overly remembers" some events at the expense of others? A landmark work in philosophy, Paul Ricoe...