The Origins of Responsibility

by François Raffoul

Book Overview

Fran ois Raffoul approaches the concept of responsibility in a manner that is distinct from its traditional interpretation as accountability of the willful subject. Exploring responsibility in the works of Nietzsche, Sartre, Levinas, Heidegger, and Derrida, Raffoul identifies decisive moments in the development of the concept, retrieves its origins, and explores new reflections on it. For Raffoul, responsibility is less about a sovereign subject...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253221730
• ISBN13: 9780253221735
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"