In the Time of the Nations

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title In the Time of the Nations
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Emmanuel Levinas
Translated by Michael B. Smith
SeriesContinuum Impacts
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenrePhilosophy of religion
Judaism
ISBN/Barcode 9780826499042
ClassificationsDewey:181.06
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 11 October 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In this major collection of essays, Emmanuel Levinas, a leading philosopher of the 20th century, considers Judaism's uncertain relationship to European culture since the Enlightenment, problems of distance and integration. The book includes five Talmudic readings from between 1981 and 1986, essays on Franz Rosenzweig and Moses Mendelssohn, and a discussion with Francoise Armengaud which raises questions of central importance to Jewish philosophy in the context of general philosophy. This work brings to the fore the vital encounter between philosophy and Judaism, a hallmark of Levinas's thought.

Author Biography

Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1995) was a leading philosopher and Talmudic commentator. Michael B. Smith is Emeritus Professor of French and Philosophy at Berry College, USA.