Discovering Levinas

Focusing on the philosophical contributions of Emmanuel Levinas, Morgan engages with prominent thinkers like Davidson and Cavell to explore central issues in twentieth-century philosophy and religious thought. He contextualizes Levinas within the broader intellectual landscape of the era, clarifying his complex vocabulary and positioning him as a philosopher of everyday life. Morgan argues for the relevance of Levinas's ethics, providing a balanced critique that avoids both dismissal and uncritical acceptance, thus offering a nuanced understanding of his work.