The Cambridge Introduction to Emmanuel Levinas

by Michael L. Morgan

Book Overview

This book provides a clear and helpful overview of the thought of Emmanuel Levinas, one of the most significant and interesting philosophers of the late twentieth century. Michael L. Morgan presents an overall interpretation of Levinas' central principle that human existence is fundamentally ethical and that its ethical character is grounded in our face-to-face relationships. He explores the religious, cultural and political implications of this insight...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521141060
• ISBN13: 9780521141062
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.8"