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Levinas a guide for the perplexed B.C. Hutchens.
Author
Hutchens, B. C. (Benjamin C.)
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New York Continuum 2004.
Description
1 online resource (200 p.)
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Subject(s)
Levinas, Emmanuel
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Criticism and interpretation
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Series
Guides for the Perplexed
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Guides for the perplexed
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Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise, and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers, and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging-or, indeed, downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Emmanuel Levinas is one of the most influential ethicists of recent times. The importance and relevance of his work has been recognized and celebrated within philosophy, religion, sociology, political theory, and other disciplines. His writing, however, undoubtedly presents the reader with a significant challenge. Often labyrinthine, paradoxical, and opaque, Levinas' work seeks to articulate a complex ideology and some hard-to-grasp concepts. Levinas: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal text for the student, teacher, or lay reader who wants to develop a full and effective understanding of this major modern philosopher. Focused upon precisely why Levinas is a difficult subject for study, the text guides the reader through the core themes and concepts in his writing, providing a thorough overview of his work. Valuably, the book also emphasizes Levinas's importance for contemporary ethical problems and thinking
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-188) and index
Language note
English
Contents
1. Responsibility
2. Language and dialogue
3. Skepticism and reason
4. Goodness and evil
5. Suffering and guilt
6. Justice
7. God and atheism
8. Freedom and autonomy
9. Nihilism
10. Levinas now
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1-4725-4701-2
1-283-27225-3
9786613272256
1-4411-8821-5
OCLC
609838592
741691436
Doi
10.5040/9781472547019
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