Should I read Levinas? Where should I start? Which philosophers should I know about before reading into him?
Discuss.
>>8200740
Heidegger, general theology, broad existentialism, Buber... especially Buber.
>>8200740
Yes, he's enlightening. It's a good thing to have a clue on Heidegger, phenomenology and all of that, but it isn't necessary at all cost. You may read him without all of this.
>>8200740
Ethics is the first philosophy.
Ethics comes before metaphysics or ontology. This is the revolutionary and perhaps difficult idea of Levinas' philosophy but it's literally wonderful.
Most underrated philosopher of the 20th century.
>>8201434
he isnt a female afaik
>>8200740
>Which philosophers should I know about before reading into him?
Heidegger and Husserl definitely.
>>8202067
I disagree with the "definitely". "Ethics and infinity" is as accessible as one can be!
"Totality and infinity" is harder, but nonetheless gave powerful insights to anyone I know who read it (few of them read Husserl)
>>8201713
don't you know weil?
>>8202133
oooooooh ok
>>8202133
Though, never read her. What are the links you see between her work and Levinas' one?
