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Emmanuel Levinas
Contributor(s): Hand, Seán (Author)
ISBN: 0415402751     ISBN-13: 9780415402750
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $32.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2009
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In this clear, accessible guide, Sean Hand sets Levinas's work in its intellectual and social contexts and examines:

  • the influence of phenomenology and Judaism on Levinas's thought
  • key Levinasian concepts such as the 'face', the 'other', ethical consciousness and responsibility
  • Levinas's work on aesthetics
  • the relationship of philosophy and religion in Levinas's writings
  • the interaction of Levinas's work with historical discussions.

Concluding with an assessment of Levinas's continuing influence in contemporary theory and a thorough guide to further reading, this volume is an invaluable first step for those new to his wide-ranging and sometimes difficult work.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern
Dewey: 194
LCCN: 2008008366
Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 7.8" W x 6.2" (0.40 lbs) 160 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

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

    • the relationship of philosophy and religion in his writings

    • the interaction of his work with historical discussions

    • his often complex relationships with other theorists and theories

Emmanuel Levinas's unique contribution to theory set an exemplary standard for all subsequent thought. This outstanding guide to his work will prove invaluable to scholars and students across a wide range of disciplines - from philosophy and literary criticism through to international relations and the creative arts.