| Emmanuel Levinas: Basic Philosophical Writings Contributor(s): Peperzak, Adriaan T. (Editor), Critchley, Simon (Editor), Bernasconi, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0253210798 ISBN-13: 9780253210791 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $21.78 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: An introduction by Adriaan Peperzak outlines Levinas's philosophical development and the basic themes of his writings. Each essay is accompanied by a brief introduction and notes. This collection is an ideal text for students of philosophy concerned with understanding and assessing the work of this major philosopher. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 194 |
| LCCN: 95049540 |
| Series: Studies in Continental Thought |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1996) has exerted a profound influence on 20th-century continental philosophy. This anthology, including Levinas's key philosophical texts over a period of more than forty years, provides an ideal introduction to his thought and offers insights into his most innovative ideas. Five of the ten essays presented here appear in English for the first time. An introduction by Adriaan Peperzak outlines Levinas's philosophical development and the basic themes of his writings. Each essay is accompanied by a brief introduction and notes. This collection is an ideal text for students of philosophy concerned with understanding and assessing the work of this major philosopher. |