Levinas, Messianism and Parody

Informationen zum Autor Terence Holden received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh, UK. He has also studied at Dartmouth College, USA, and the University of Paris IV, France. He currently lives in Paris. Klappentext Presents an analysis of 'messianism' in Continental philosophy! using a case study of Levinas to uncover its underlying philosophical intelligibility. This title traces the evolution of messianic idea across Levinas' career! emphasising the transformations which this idea undergoes in taking on philosophical intelligibility. Vorwort Analysis of 'messianism' in Continental philosophy, using a case study of Levinas to uncover its underlying philosophical intelligibility. Zusammenfassung Presents an analysis of 'messianism' in Continental philosophy, using a case study of Levinas to uncover its underlying philosophical intelligibility. This title traces the evolution of messianic idea across Levinas' career, emphasising the transformations which this idea undergoes in taking on philosophical intelligibility. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Abbreviations \ Introduction \ 1. Levinas and Rosenzweig: Messianism and Parody \ 2. Levinas, Messianism and Humanism \ 3. Messianism and 'Straighforwardness' \ 4. Messianism in Totality and Infinity \ 5. Messianism in Otherwise than Being \  Conclusion \ Bibliography \ Index

Product details

• Authors: Terence Holden
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781441151995
• ISBN: 978-1-4411-5199-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Continuum Advances in Religious Studies; Continuum Advances in Religiou; Continuum Advances in Religiou; Continuum Advances in Religious Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous