Ethical Hermeneutics
Rationalist Enrique Dussel's Philosophy of Liberation
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-0-8232-1703-8 (ISBN)
Description
The essence of Dussel's thought is presented through the concept of "ethical hermeneutics" which seeks to interpret reality from the viewpoint of what Emmanuel Levinas presents as the "other" - those who are vanquished, forgotten, or excluded from existent socio-political or cultural systems. Barber traces Dussel's development toward Levinas' philosophy through his discussion of the Hegelian dialectic and through the stages of Dussel's own ethical theory.
Reviews / Votes
"This trailblazing volume opens an ethical dimension of philosophical hermeneutics and offers a ... well argued, clear, and coherent... introduction to Dussel's 'philosophy of liberation.' " -Choice "...this is a wonderful book and it should be read by all interested not just on Levinas's work but also on the more general question of the future of alterity in an age of philosophical homogenization and economically driven culturally hybridization. -- -Eduardo Mendieta Stony Brook UniversityMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8232-1703-8 (9780823217038)
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Person
Michael D. Barber is Professor of Philosophy at St. Louis University and the author of several books on the phenomenology of the social world.