Twilight of Jewish Philosophy / Edition 1

by Wright, Dr Tamra Wright

Overview

First Published in 1999. Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1995) is widely acknowledged to be one of the great Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This book explores the relationship between Levinas' ethical philosophy and his understanding of Judaism. Through close readings of his major texts, the significance of key terms in Levinas' work is clarified.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789057023507
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/08/1999
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tamra Wright lectured on Philosophy at Jews' College, London at the time of first publication.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Ethical Philosophy; Chapter 2 Humanism and Ethics; Chapter 3 Is Levinas’ Ethics Theological?; Chapter 4 Post-Holocaust Judaism; Chapter 5 ‘Translating the Bible into Greek’—Levinas’ Ethical Hermeneutics;

Editorial Reviews

Explores the relationship between Levinas' ethical philosophy and his understanding of Judaism. The first chapter focuses on the face-to-face or ethical relation as it is presented in . Subsequent chapters demonstrate how this quasi-phenomenological account of the ethical relation provides the orientation for Levinas' approach to interpreting the texts of both Judaism and western thought. Through close readings of Levinas' major texts, the author clarifies the significance of key terms such as humanism, God, and Judaism. Finally, he examines the philosopher's talmudic commentaries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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