- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: Purdue University Press (Feb 2 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1557530246
- ISBN-13: 978-1557530240
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 449 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"... the best introduction available for students of one of the most important philosophers of this century". -- American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly
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In 1963 G. Deledalle and D. Huisman published a collection of texts in which most of the outstanding French philosophers presented their life and work: Les philosophes francais d'aujourd'hui par eux-memes: Autobiographie de la philosophie francaise contemporaine. Read the first page
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In 1963 G. Deledalle and D. Huisman published a collection of texts in which most of the outstanding French philosophers presented their life and work: Les philosophes francais d'aujourd'hui par eux-memes: Autobiographie de la philosophie francaise contemporaine. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Important contribution to understanding a difficult thinker,
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This review is from: To the Other: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas (Paperback)
The previous reviewer seems to misunderstand this book and the series to which it belongs. The series provides classic texts with commentaries by scholars who are expert in the field. Adriaan Peperzak is certainly one of the best Levinas scholars around, and this book gives us a good introduction to, and superb commentary on, Levinas' essay, "Philosophy and the Idea of Infinity".Having said that, it is certainly true that this book is not the place to start if you are approaching Levinas for the first time. In that case, the best place to start is the collection of Philippe Nemo's interviews with Levinas, gathered under the title "Ethics and Infinity." This is quite accessible to the educated reader. This might then be followed up with Colin Davis' genuinely introductory book on Levinas. After some such background, then the reader should be ready to take up Peperzak's commentary here. At this stage it is very good to have a guide like Peperzak to lead you through the difficult nuances and reference points of so complex a thinker as Levinas. "Philosophy and the Idea of Infinity" is a kind of summary of Levinas' philosophy, but it is not easy going. Peperzak helps you see what you would have missed on your own. I highly recommend this book, as well as the series as a whole. Levinas is a difficult, but very rewarding thinker--one of those who has the power to change your whole outlook on life.
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Introduction to Levinas?,
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This review is from: To the Other: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas (Paperback)
What I was expecting was a general introduction to Levinas - what I got, was something quite different. When I first began reading this book, I was wondering if the wrong book was bound into the right cover. On the cover was a picture of Levinas, and his name was written there also. But, when I opened the book, much to my suprise, his name was never mentioned and none of his books were cited - some introduction to a thinker. Instead, what the author offered was a kind of survey of the philosophical landscape leading up to Levinas. I was expecting something like Dreyfus's Being-in-the-World, this was definately not that. If you want a survey of the philosophical landscape after Husserl, then buy this book, but if you want a detailed discussion of Levinas and his work, don't, like me, waste your money. I would recommend highly Jeffrey Dudiak's "The Intrigue of Ethics" for a detailed reading of Levinas's work.
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Important contribution to understanding a difficult thinker,
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This review is from: To the Other: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas (Paperback)
The previous reviewer seems to misunderstand this book and the series to which it belongs. The series provides classic texts with commentaries by scholars who are expert in the field. Adriaan Peperzak is certainly one of the best Levinas scholars around, and this book gives us a good introduction to, and superb commentary on, Levinas' essay, "Philosophy and the Idea of Infinity".Having said that, it is certainly true that this book is not the place to start if you are approaching Levinas for the first time. In that case, the best place to start is the collection of Philippe Nemo's interviews with Levinas, gathered under the title "Ethics and Infinity." This is quite accessible to the educated reader. This might then be followed up with Colin Davis' genuinely introductory book on Levinas. After some such background, then the reader should be ready to take up Peperzak's commentary here. At this stage it is very good to have a guide like Peperzak to lead you through the difficult nuances and reference points of so complex a thinker as Levinas. "Philosophy and the Idea of Infinity" is a kind of summary of Levinas' philosophy, but it is not easy going. Peperzak helps you see what you would have missed on your own. I highly recommend this book, as well as the series as a whole. Levinas is a difficult, but very rewarding thinker--one of those who has the power to change your whole outlook on life. 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This review is from: To the Other: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas (Paperback)
This book is of great importance to me - Peperzak addresses many nuances in Levinas' thought I wouldn't find myself. However there is a catch: the language used by Peperzak is quite difficult to understand and get through. I don't mean the depth of thought, metaphorical language or anything like that. It's just Peperzak's English which is quite crude and rough. I highly doubt this book had a good proof reading it really deserves. Maybe it's just me, since I'm not English native speaker, but if you're feeling you English skills are not good, you may be disappointed after buying this book.P.S. My critique refers mainly to chapter "A Key to Totality and Infinity". |
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