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Emmanuel Levinas (Routledge Critical Thinkers) - Softcover

Book 28 of 45: Routledge Critical Thinkers

Hand, Seán

 
9780415402750: Emmanuel Levinas (Routledge Critical Thinkers)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415402751 ISBN 13: 9780415402750
Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Seán Hand is Professor of French and Head of the Department of French Studies at the University of Warwick. His central research interests focus on twentieth-century French writing and philosophy.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415402751
ISBN 13 
9780415402750
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
160
Editor
Eaglestone Robert