Vladimir Jankélévitch : the time of forgiveness / Aaron T. Looney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Looney, Aaron T., author.

Series:

Perspectives in continental philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jankélévitch, Vladimir.

Forgiveness.

Physical Description:

xi, 382 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, 2015.

Summary:

"Discusses the moral and metaphysical philosophy of Vladimir Jankélévitch, his reflections on the conditions for forgiveness, especially in light of the Shoah, and the temporality of forgiveness in its relation to creation, history, and memory"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Acknowledgments

Introduction: In the Margins 1

1. First Philosophy

2. Apophatic Approaches

3. The Temporality of Human Existence and Action

4. Translating Resentment

5. The Inexcusable and the Unforgivable

6. Love and Justice

7. Repentance: Concerning Unconditionality

8. What Remains

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780823262960

0823262960

OCLC:

890807572