Levinas and the Ambivalence of Recognition

This paper argues that Emmanuel Levinas’ critique of the "ontological imperialism" does not amount to a perfunctory and rejective attitude towards ontology. Against the commonly held interpretation of Levinas, I argue that if we keep in mind that the understanding of the other is grounded...

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Main Author: Pöykkö, Panu-Matti (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2016
In: Open theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 636–652
Further subjects:B Ethics
B Emmanuel Levinas
B Ontology
B Recognition
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