ABSTRACT

In Ethics as First Philosophy, Adrian P. Peperzak brings together a wide range of essays by leading international scholars to discuss the work of the 20th century French philosopher, Emmanuel Levinas. The first book of its kind, this collection explores the significance of Levinas' texts for the study of philosophy, psychology and religion. Offering a complete account of the most recent research on Levinas, Ethics as First Philosophy is an extraordinary overview of the various approaches which have been adopted in interpreting the work of a revolutionary but difficult contemporary thinker.

part |35 pages

Characterizations

part |68 pages

Ethics as First Philosophy

part |16 pages

Art

chapter |12 pages

The Art in Ethics

Aesthetics, Objectivity, and Alterity in the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas

part |14 pages

Levinas and Benjamin