Emmanuel Levinas and His Interlocutors
Hanoch Ben-Pazi
Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Allgemeines, Lexika
Beschreibung
The philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas introduces a groundbreaking shift in ethical discourse by prioritizing the uniqueness of the "Other." Levinas redefines morality by emphasizing the existential precedence of the "Other" over the self, challenging the self-centered nature of modern individualism. This book offers a fresh perspective on Levinas’ thought, contextualizing his philosophy through his intellectual influences, dialogues with contemporaries, and imagined conversations with thinkers from both Eastern and Western traditions. It provides a profound exploration of the interplay between Jewish thought and universal philosophy, bridging particularistic commitments and global ethical perspectives. Accessible yet deeply scholarly, the book brings Levinas’ philosophy into broader social, religious, political, and interpretative contexts, making it an essential read for intellectual audiences.
Kundenbewertungen
Interfaith dialogue, Modern Reading of Talmudic Discourse, Jewish Philosophy, Universalism and particularism, Philosophy of the Other, 20th-century philosophy, Modern Jewish Thought, Continental Philosophy, Jewish identity, Ethics and responsibility, Emmanuel Levinas, Hermeneutics