Emmanuel Levinas: Basic Philosophical Writings

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.

*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!