Emmanuel Levinas

Emmanuel Levinas (1906--1996) has exerted a profound influence on20th-century continental philosophy. This anthology, including Levinas's keyphilosophical texts over a period of more than forty years, provides an idealintroduction to his thought and offers insights into his most innovative ideas. Fiveof the ten essays presented here appear in English for the first time. Anintroduction by Adriaan Peperzak outlines Levinas's philosophical development andthe basic themes of his writings. Each essay is accompanied by a brief introductionand notes. This collection is an ideal text for students of philosophy concernedwith understanding and assessing the work of this major philosopher.