In Being for the Other, he writes that there is no "universal moral law," only the sense of responsibility (goodness, mercy, charity) that the Other, in a state of vulnerability, calls forth.
Dalam Being for the Other, ia menulis bahwa tidak ada hukum moral universal, melainkan rasa tanggung jawab (kebaikan, rasa iba, amal) yang diinginkan oleh yang Lain dalam keadaan rapuh.