Plato and Levinas: The Ambiguous Out-Side of Ethics by Tanja Staehler (English)

Description: Plato and Levinas by Tanja Staehler Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Like Plato, Emmanuel Levinas believed that ethics was the most fundamental philosophical discipline. This title examines broader dimensions which are linked to the political realm, and the problems they pose for ethics. It demonstrates that both Plato and Levinas come to identify 3 realms as ambiguous: the erotic, the artistic, and the political. Publisher Description In the second half of the twentieth century, ethics has gained considerable prominence within philosophy. In contrast to other scholars, Levinas proposed that it be not one philosophical discipline among many, but the most fundamental and essential one. Before philosophy became divided into disciplines, Plato also treated the question of the Good as the most important philosophical question. Levinass approach to ethics begins in the encounter with the other as the most basic experience of responsibility. He acknowledges the necessity to move beyond this initial, dyadic encounter, but has problems extending his approach to a larger dimension, such as community. To shed light on this dilemma, Tanja Staehler examines broader dimensions which are linked to the political realm, and the problems they pose for ethics. Staehler demonstrates that both Plato and Levinas come to identify three realms as ambiguous: the erotic, the artistic, and the political. In each case, there is a precarious position in relation to ethics. However, neither Plato nor Levinas explores ambiguity in itself. Staehler argues that these ambiguous dimensions can contribute to revealing the Others vulnerability without diminishing the fundamental role of unambiguous ethical responsibility. Author Biography University of Sussex, UK Details ISBN 0415991803 ISBN-13 9780415991803 Title Plato and Levinas Author Tanja Staehler Format Hardcover Year 2009 Pages 296 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:16171708; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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