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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.
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Discovering Levinas, Michael L. Morgan
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- Title
- Discovering Levinas
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael L. Morgan
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 528
- ISBN13
- 9780521872591
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- 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.