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Emmanuel Levinas: Basic Philosophical Writings (Studies in Continental Thought)

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*Basic Philosophical Writings* is the first Levinas essay anthology since *Collected Philosophical Papers." Drs. Pepperzak, Crichtly and Bernasconi write wonderful introductions and great notes (even those that Levinas never wrote). An excellent anthology and very textbook-oriented. A must-buy for Levinas scholars!

A work of collected writings by a key late-20th century thinker on the
ethical obligations and inheritances of the individual in society and
culture. Levinas' writings, often complex and seemingly contradictory,
represent a kind of journey or exploration toward a philosophical understanding
of our ethical condition and its roots. He illuminates key puzzles posed for us
in our effort to make "right" choices, and to foresee both their practical and
metaphysical implication for the other. This is a rewarding book for readers
who want to think deeply about ethics and the other, but often difficult for
those not trained in philosophy, or used to extended philosophical argument.