Levinas, subjectivity, education
Subtitle: towards an ethics of radical responsibility
By: Anna Strhan
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9781118312391
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Philosophy; Education; Subjectivity
Description: 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 educationOffers a clear analysis of Levinas's central philosophical concepts, including the place of religion in his work, demonstrating their relevance for educational theoristsExamines Alain Badiou's critique of Levinas's work.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.