Levinas and Kierkegaard in Dialogue

by Merold Westphal

Book Overview

Few philosophers have devoted more than passing attention to similarities between the thought of S ren Kierkegaard, a Danish Christian, and Emmanuel Levinas, a French Jew. Here, one of philosophy of religion's most distinctive voices offers a sustained comparison. Focusing on questions surrounding otherness, transcendence, postmodernity, and the nature of religious thought, Merold Westphal draws readers into a dialogue between the two thinkers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253219663
• ISBN13: 9780253219664
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher