
Emmanuel Levinas
Basic Philosophical Writings
Indiana University Press
Published on 25. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-253-21079-1 (ISBN)
Description
Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1996) has exerted a profound influence on 20th-century continental philosophy. This anthology, including Levinas's key philosophical texts over a period of more than forty years, provides an ideal introduction to his thought and offers insights into his most innovative ideas. Five of the ten essays presented here appear in English for the first time. An introduction by Adriaan Peperzak outlines Levinas's philosophical development and the basic themes of his writings. Each essay is accompanied by a brief introduction and notes. This collection is an ideal text for students of philosophy concerned with understanding and assessing the work of this major philosopher.
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"... an excellent introduction to the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas." - The Jerusalem PostMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington, IN
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
364 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-253-21079-1 (9780253210791)
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Adriaan T. Peperzak | Simon Critchley | Robert Bernasconi
Emmanuel Levinas
Basic Philosophical Writings
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06/2024
Indiana University Press
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Persons
ADRIAAN T. PEPERZAK is the Arthur J. Schmitt Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago. He is author of To the Other: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas. SIMON CRITCHLEY is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Essex. He is author of The Ethics of Deconstruction and Very Little . . . Almost Nothing. ROBERT BERNASCONI is Moss Professor of Philosophy at the University of Memphis. He is author of The Question of Language in Heidegger's History of Being.
Content
Selections:
Is Ontology Fundamental?
Transcendence and Height
Meaning and Sense
Enigma and Phenomenon
Substitution
Truth of Disclosure and Truth of Testimony
Essence and Disinterestedness
God and Philosophy
Transcendence and Intelligibility
Peace and Proximity
Is Ontology Fundamental?
Transcendence and Height
Meaning and Sense
Enigma and Phenomenon
Substitution
Truth of Disclosure and Truth of Testimony
Essence and Disinterestedness
God and Philosophy
Transcendence and Intelligibility
Peace and Proximity