Levinas, subjectivity, education : towards an ethics of radical responsibility /
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 o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, MA :
Wiley,
2012.
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| Series: | Wiley Online Library.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 220 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 111831235X (MobiPocket) 1118312368 (electronic bk.) 1118312376 (ePub) 1118312384 ( Adobe PDF) 9781118312353 (MobiPocket) 9781118312360 (electronic bk.) 9781118312377 (ePub) 9781118312384 ( Adobe PDF) |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781118312360 |