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Beyond: The Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas (Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy)
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Paperback. Although arguably respected as one of the classic thinkers of the century, the debate about Emmanuel Levinas' place within Continental philosophy continues. This study of his philosophy illuminates his methods and shows how his thought alters the landscape of philosophical inquiry. Series: Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Although Emmanuel Levinas is widely respected as one of the classic thinkers of our century, the debate about his place within Continental philosophy continues. In Beyond: The Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, Adriaan Theodoor Peperzak shows Levinas's thought to be a persistent attempt to point beyond the borders of an economy where orderly interests and ways of reasoning make us feel at home--beyond the world of needs, beyond the self, beyond politics and administration, beyond logic and ontology, even beyond freedom and autonomy.
Peperzak's examination begins with a general overview of Levinas's life and thought, and shows how issues of ... Read more
Although Emmanuel Levinas is widely respected as one of the classic thinkers of our century, the debate about his place within Continental philosophy continues. In Beyond: The Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, Adriaan Theodoor Peperzak shows Levinas's thought to be a persistent attempt to point beyond the borders of an economy where orderly interests and ways of reasoning make us feel at home--beyond the world of needs, beyond the self, beyond politics and administration, beyond logic and ontology, even beyond freedom and autonomy.
Peperzak's examination begins with a general overview of Levinas's life and thought, and shows how issues of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Evanston, United States
ISBN
9780810114814
SKU
V9780810114814
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Adriaan Theodor Peperzak is Arthur J. Schmitt Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago. He has published widely in the field of philosophy; his most recent books are To the Other: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas and Ethics as First Philosophy.
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