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Emmanuel Levinas : basic philosophical writings / edited by Adriaan T. Peperzak, Simon Critchley, and Robert Bernasconi.
LIBRA B2430.L482 E6 1996
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lévinas, Emmanuel.
- Series:
- Studies in Continental thought
- Standardized Title:
- Essays. Selections. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 201 pages ; 24 cm.
- Other Title:
- Basic philosophical writings
- Levinas
- Place of Publication:
- Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [1996]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-194) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0253330785
- 0253210798
- OCLC:
- 33947369
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