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Ethical Hermeneutics: Rationalist Enrique Dussel´s Philosophy of Liberation
Michael D. Barber
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Paperback. This work sets out to introduce Duessel's thought to an English-speaking audience. The essence of Duessel's thought is presented through the concept of "ethical hermeneutics" which seeks to interpret reality from the viewpoint of what Emmanuel Levinas presents as the "other". Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 13. Weight in Grams: 267.
The essence of Dussel's thought is presented through the concept of "ethical hermeneutics" which seeks to interpret reality from the viewpoint of what Emmanuel Levinas presents as the "other" - those who are vanquished, forgotten, or excluded from existent socio-political or cultural systems. Barber traces Dussel's development toward Levinas' philosophy through his discussion of the Hegelian dialectic and through the stages of Dussel's own ethical theory.
The essence of Dussel's thought is presented through the concept of "ethical hermeneutics" which seeks to interpret reality from the viewpoint of what Emmanuel Levinas presents as the "other" - those who are vanquished, forgotten, or excluded from existent socio-political or cultural systems. Barber traces Dussel's development toward Levinas' philosophy through his discussion of the Hegelian dialectic and through the stages of Dussel's own ethical theory.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Perspectives in Continental Philosophy
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780823217045
SKU
V9780823217045
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About Michael D. Barber
Michael D. Barber is Professor of Philosophy at St. Louis University and the author of several books on the phenomenology of the social world.
Reviews for Ethical Hermeneutics: Rationalist Enrique Dussel´s Philosophy of Liberation
"This trailblazing volume opens an ethical dimension of philosophical hermeneutics and offers a ... well argued, clear, and coherent... introduction to Dussel's 'philosophy of liberation.' " -Choice "...this is a wonderful book and it should be read by all interested not just on Levinas's work but also on the more general question of the future of alterity in an age ... Read more