Solidarity of the shaken: from the experience (Erlebnis) to history

Abstract In his Heretical Essays , Jan Patočka introduces the concept of solidarity shaken . He argues that it emerges in conditions political violence—the frontline experience ( Fronterlebnis ). Moreover, brings into discussion puzzling concepts day, night, metanoia and sacrifice which only further problematise idea. Researching how other thinkers have examined phenomenon experience, becomes obvious did not invent obscure vocabulary ex nihilo. Concepts such as metaphors day night were commonly used by inter-war post-war eras their examination community Gemeinschaft This study aims to reconstruct idea contextualized within a broader scholarly debate on Through critical dialogue between Patočka’s works Ernst Jünger Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, this will portray Patočka, discourse follows usual pattern overcoming one’s individuality, transcending opening up constitution solidarity. paper argue defined an attempt revive positive aspects break with regressive (if sinister) uses was put twentieth century.