Description
| Product ID: | 9780415402750 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Critical Thinkers |
| Title: | Emmanuel Levinas |
| Authors: | Author: Sean Hand |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Western philosophy from c 1800, Western philosophy, from c 1900 -, Philosophy: aesthetics, Philosophy: aesthetics |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Sean Hand sets Levinas’s work in its intellectual and social contexts concluding with an assessment of his continuing influence in contemporary theory. Best known for his theories of ethics and responsibility, Emmanuel Levinas was one of the most profound and influential thinkers of the last century. In this clear, accessible guide, Seán Hand examines why Levinas is increasingly fundamental to the study of literature and culture today. Exploring the intellectual and social contexts of his work and the events that shaped it, Hand considers:
Emmanuel Levinas’s unique contribution to theory set an exemplary standard for all subsequent thought. This outstanding guide to his work will prove invaluable to scholars and students across a wide range of disciplines - from philosophy and literary criticism through to international relations and the creative arts.
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| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-09-12 |
