Kierkegaard and Levinas

Ethics, Politics, and Religion

AvJ. Aaron Simmons,David Wood

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Recent discussions in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and personal political philosophy have been deeply marked by the influence of two philosophers who are often thought to be in opposition to each other, Søren Kierkegaard and Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted expressly to the relationship between Levinas and Kierkegaard, this volume sets forth a more rigorous comparison and sustained engagement between them. Established and newer scholars representing varied philosophical traditions bring these two thinkers into dialogue in 12 sparkling essays. They consider similarities and differences in how each elaborated a unique philosophy of religion, and they present themes such as time, obligation, love, politics, God, transcendence, and subjectivity. This conversation between neighbors is certain to inspire further inquiry and ignite philosophical debate.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-10-29
Mått:156 x 235 x 17 mm
Vikt:449 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Philosophy of Religion
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Indiana University Press
ISBN:9780253220301

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

J. Aaron Simmons is Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hendrix College. David Wood is Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University and Honorary Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick. He is author of many books, including Time After Time (IUP, 2007).

Recensioner i media

"Presents a variety of perspectives on the relation of Levinas and Kierkegaard and represents a debate on how to read these two together and against each other."—Merold Westphal, Fordham University"A book of this nature is long overdue."—Martin Beck Matustik, Purdue University

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: Good Fences May Not Make Good Neighbors After All / J. Aaron Simmons and David WoodPart 1. Levinas on Kierkegaard1. The Many Faces of Levinas as a Reader of Kierkegaard / Merold Westphal2. Existential Appropriations: The Influence of Jean Wahl on Levinas's Reading of Kierkegaard / J. Aaron SimmonsPart 2. On Love and Transcendence3. Who or What or Whot? / John Llewelyn4. Kierkegaard and Levinas on Four Elements of the Biblical Love Commandment / M. Jamie Ferreira5. The Greatest Commandment? Religion and/or Ethics in Kierkegaard and Levinas / Jeffrey DudiakPart 3. Time, Alterity, and Eschatology6. Hearing, Patiently: Time and Salvation in Kierkegaard and Levinas / David Kangas and Martin Kavka7. Kierkegaard, Levinas, and "Absolute Alterity" / Michael Weston8. What Kierkegaardian Faith Adds to Alterity Ethics: How Levinas and Derrida Miss the Eschatological Dimension / John J. DavenportPart 4. Ethico-Political Possibilities9. The Challenge of Justice: The Ethics of "Upbuilding" / Edith Wyschogrod10. Levinas and Kierkegaard: Ethics and Politics / Zeynep Direk11. Works of Justice, Works of Love: Kierkegaard, Levinas, and an Ethics Beyond Difference / Stephen Minister12. "More Than All the Others": Meditation on Responsibility / Martin Beck MatuštíkList of ContributorsIndex