Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
270
Language
English
Published
Oct 1, 2014
Publisher
State Univ of New York Pr
ISBN-10
1438452578
ISBN-13
9781438452579
Description
In this thoughtful exploration, John E. Drabinski delves into the philosophical dialogues between Emmanuel Levinas and Martin Heidegger, two pivotal figures influenced by Edmund Husserl's phenomenology. The work examines how their divergent approaches to ethics and existence reflect broader existential themes, particularly the implications of being and otherness.
Drabinski weaves together intricate interpretations that highlight the tensions between Levinas's emphasis on ethical responsibility towards the other and Heidegger's focus on the nature of being. Through this comparative study, readers are invited to consider how these philosophical legacies shape contemporary thought and challenge the understanding of human relationships in a modern context.
Drabinski weaves together intricate interpretations that highlight the tensions between Levinas's emphasis on ethical responsibility towards the other and Heidegger's focus on the nature of being. Through this comparative study, readers are invited to consider how these philosophical legacies shape contemporary thought and challenge the understanding of human relationships in a modern context.
Genres
Romance
History