: He defines it through the Latin torquere (to twist), describing the physical agony of being hung by dislocated arms.
Améry describes torture as the "most terrible event a person can retain within himself". Reflections on Jean AmГ©ry: Torture, Resentment,...
: Torture is the transformation of another human into an absolute enemy, shattering the victim's basic social trust. : He defines it through the Latin torquere
For Améry, homelessness was both a physical reality (exile) and a spiritual condition. Reflections on Jean AmГ©ry: Torture, Resentment,...
: At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities .
: He famously noted that "intellect" was useless in the camps; philosophical theories could not provide comfort or protection against the brute reality of the SS. Recommended Reading