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Runtime: 23 minsMichael Barnes discusses Emmanuel Levinas' theology and philosophy. Emmanuel Levinas, defies categorization within philosophical traditions, existing between academic phenomenology and deep Jewish intellectual spirit. He emphasizes the ethical relation with the Other as foundational, viewing ethics as a way of refracting an image, not merely measuring spirits. Levinas's fascination lies in bridging the ethical and the holy, engaging postmodern French philosophers and theologians. His life spanned multiple cultural worlds—Jewish, Russian, German, and French—shaped by early exposure to Russian literature and later influenced by Husserl and Heidegger. Levinas's work, notably "Totality and Infinity," challenges the dominance of Western philosophy, advocating for human transcendence and justice grounded in lived experiences.
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Produced in July 2016. Provisional captions.
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