Unforeseen History

by Emmanuel Levinas

Emmanuel Levinas (1906-95) placed ethics at the foundation of philosophy; during his life, which spanned almost the entire twentieth century, he witnessed devastating events that could not have been more demanding of that philosophical stance.

Unforeseen History covers the years 1929-92, providing a wide overview of Levinas's work--especially his views on aesthetics and Judaism--offering examples of his precise thinking at work in small...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025202883X
• ISBN13: 9780252028830
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.8"