Discovering Levinas

By: Michael L. Morgan

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Paperback | 23 February 2009

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Emmanuel Levinas is well known to students of twentieth-century continental philosophy, especially French philosophy. But he is largely unknown within the circles of Anglo- American philosophy. In Discovering Levinas, Michael L. Morgan shows how this thinker faces in novel and provocative ways central philosophical problems of twentieth-century philosophy and religious thought. He tackles this task by placing Levinas in conversation with philosophers such as Donald Davidson, Stanley Cavell, John McDowell, Onora O'Neill, Charles Taylor, and Cora Diamond. He also seeks to understand Levinas within philosophical, religious, and political developments in the history of twentieth-century intellectual culture. Morgan demystifies Levinas by examining his unfamiliar and surprising vocabulary, interpreting texts with an eye to clarity, and arguing that Levinas can be understood as a philosopher of the everyday. Morgan also shows that Levinas's ethics is not morally and politically irrelevant nor is it excessively narrow and demanding in unacceptable ways. Neither glib dismissal nor fawning acceptance, this book provides a sympathetic reading that can form a foundation for a responsible critique.

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'Discovering Levinas is the best introduction to Levinas's philosophy in existence. Those who are already interested in Levinas will find that Morgan's book gives them new conversation partners and frees up their own prose. Graduate courses on Levinas will find that requiring students to purchase this book will raise the quality of class discussions. Undergraduate courses with Levinas on their syllabus should also excerpt this very readable book, especially the several chapters that stay close to the surface of brief Levinas essays, so that students do not become discouraged by the gnomic nature of Levinas's writing.' Journal of the American Academy of Religion Martin Kavka (Florida State University), Journal of the American Academy of Religion 'A first-rate book.' Robert Bernasconi, University of Memphis Robert Bernasconi (University of Memphis) 'The book fills a clear need and will be welcomed by anyone who takes Levinas seriously. I have no doubt that it will leave its mark on the field and change the way that Levinas is discussed.' Kenneth Seeskin, Northwestern University Kenneth Seeskin (Northwestern University)

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Non-Fiction Philosophy History of Western Philosophy Western Philosophy Religion & Beliefs Religion Social & Political Philosophy Society & Culture Social Groups Social & Cultural Aspects of Religious Groups Jewish Studies Cultural Studies

Auschwitz, politics, and the twentieth century
Phenomenology and transcendental philosophy
The ethical content of the face-to-face
Philosophy, totality, and the everyday
Meaning, culture, and language
Subjectivity and the self
God and philosophy
Time, Messianism, and diachrony
Ethical realism and contemporary moral philosophy
Beyond language and expressibility
Judaism, ethics, and religion
Appendix: facing reasons
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