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Emmanuel Lévinas and the Escape from Barbarism
In the years 1934-35, Emmanuel Lévinas linked the political and intellectual rise of Hitler and Heidegger to an “arrogant barbarism established in the heart of Europe.” The most needful philosophy was a philosophy capable of thinking in level terms with barbarism. For the young Lévinas, this was conceived as a philosophy of escape. This talk will explore the theme of escape as a confrontation with barbarism leading to Lévinas’s mature ethics of the face.
When | 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 |
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Contact Name | Theresa Cooney |
Contact Email | ewcjs@bu.edu |
Contact Organization | Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies |
Fees | Free |
Speakers | Emmanuel Lévinas |