Format:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 191 p)
Edition:
London Bloomsbury Publishing 2014 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Edition:
Also issued in print
ISBN:
9781472547019
Series Statement:
Guides for the perplexed
Content:
1. Responsibility -- 2. Language and dialogue -- 3. Skepticism and reason -- 4. Goodness and evil -- 5. Suffering and guilt -- 6. Justice -- 7. God and atheism -- 8. Freedom and autonomy -- 9. Nihilism -- 10. Levinas now
Content:
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise, and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers, and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging-or, indeed, downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Emmanuel Levinas is one of the most influential ethicists of recent times. The importance and relevance of his work has been recognized and celebrated within philosophy, religion, sociology, political theory, and other disciplines. His writing, however, undoubtedly presents the reader with a significant challenge. Often labyrinthine, paradoxical, and opaque, Levinas' work seeks to articulate a complex ideology and some hard-to-grasp concepts. Levinas: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal text for the student, teacher, or lay reader who wants to develop a full and effective understanding of this major modern philosopher. Focused upon precisely why Levinas is a difficult subject for study, the text guides the reader through the core themes and concepts in his writing, providing a thorough overview of his work. Valuably, the book also emphasizes Levinas's importance for contemporary ethical problems and thinking
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-188) and index
,
Also issued in print.
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780826472823
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0826472826
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0826472834
Additional Edition:
Available in another form
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781472547019
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