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Overview
“Whether or not one agrees with Levinas’s unique reading and criticism of Western philosophy and theology, this book must be appreciated for its radical approach to ethics and theology. It deserves careful engagement by all Christian theologians and ehticists whose common intellectual background is the very target of Levinas’s criticism.”—Theological Studies“This book serves as a supplement to Levinas’s other works. . . . Whether or not on agrees with Levinas’s unique reading and criticism of Western philosophy and theology, this book must be appreciated for its radical approach to ethics and theology. It deserves careful engagement by all Christian theologians and ethicists whose common intellectual background is the very target of Levinas’s criticism.”—Theological Studies
Synopsis
This book consists of transcripts from two lecture courses on ethical relation Levinas delivered at the Sorbonne. In seeking to explain his thought to students, he utilizes a clarity and an intensity altogether different from his other writings.
Booknews
Transcripts of two lecture courses on ethical relations that the 20th- century French philosopher delivered in 1975-76 explore some of the most pervasive themes of his thought, and were written when he had just published his most important and difficult book, . They were first published as in 1993 by Editions Grasset and Fasquelle. They are not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
From the Publisher
"Whether or not one agrees with Levinas's unique reading and criticism of Western philosophy and theology, this book must be appreciated for its radical approach to ethics and theology. It deserves careful engagement by all Christian theologians and ehticists whose common intellectual background is the very target of Levinas's criticism."—Theological Studies"This book serves as a supplement to Levinas's other works. . . . Whether or not on agrees with Levinas's unique reading and criticism of Western philosophy and theology, this book must be appreciated for its radical approach to ethics and theology. It deserves careful engagement by all Christian theologians and ethicists whose common intellectual background is the very target of Levinas's criticism."—Theological Studies