Levinas, Subjectivity, Education Towards an Ethics of Radical Responsibility |
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Author:
| Strhan, Anna |
Series title: | Journal of Philosophy of Education Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-118-31238-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Book Format: | Digital download |
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Book Description:
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Levinas, Subjectivity, Education explores how the philosophical writings of Emmanuel Levinas lead us to reassess education and reveals the possibilities of a radical new understanding of ethical and political responsibility.
- Presents an original theoretical interpretation of Emmanuel Levinas that outlines the political significance of his work for contemporary debates on education
- Offers a clear analysis of Levinas's central philosophical concepts, including...
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Levinas, Subjectivity, Education explores how the philosophical writings of Emmanuel Levinas lead us to reassess education and reveals the possibilities of a radical new understanding of ethical and political responsibility.
- Presents an original theoretical interpretation of Emmanuel Levinas that outlines the political significance of his work for contemporary debates on education
- Offers a clear analysis of Levinas's central philosophical concepts, including the place of religion in his work, demonstrating their relevance for educational theorists
- Examines Alain Badiou's critique of Levinas's work
- Considers the practical implications of Levinas' theories for concrete educational practices and frameworks