Emmanuel Levinas (Routledge Critical Thinkers) by Seán Hand
English | September 12, 2008 | ISBN: 0415402751 | 153 pages | PDF | 1 MB
English | September 12, 2008 | ISBN: 0415402751 | 153 pages | PDF | 1 MB
Best known for his theories of ethics and responsibility, Emmanuel Levinas was one of the most profound and influential thinkers of the last century. In this clear, accessible guide, Seán Hand examines why Levinas is increasingly fundamental to the study of literature and culture today. Exploring the intellectual and social contexts of his work and the events that shaped it, Hand considers:
the influence of phenomenology and Judaism on Levinas’s thought
key concepts such as the ‘face’, the ‘other’, ethical consciousness and responsibility
Levinas’s work on aesthetics