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Levinas beyond the horizons of Cartesianism : an inquiry into the metaphysics of morals

Title: Levinas beyond the horizons of Cartesianism : an inquiry into the metaphysics of morals / Anthony F. Beavers.
Author: Beavers, Anthony F. (Anthony Francis), 1963-
Publication: New York : P. Lang, [1995], ©1995.

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145 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

This book presents the ethical thought of Emmanuel Levinas as the moral completion of Cartesianism. It begins by presenting Descartes' views on mind and body and the relationship between them in light of the question of how consciousness relates to a world beyond it.
Secondly, it presents a complete sketch of Levinas' ethical metaphysics showing how Levinas adopts many elements of Descartes' philosophy, including the idea of infinity and a philosophy of sensibility, and uses them to push Cartesianism to its moral conclusions.

Series Statement

American university studies. Series V, Philosophy, 0739-6392 ; vol. 150

Uniform Title

American university studies. Series V, Philosophy ; v. 150.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-145).

Contents

1. The Scandal of Philosophy -- 2. The Horizons of Cartesianism -- 3. Levinas Beyond the Horizons of Cartesianism -- 4. Returning Levinas to the Order of Reason.

ISBN

0820421731 (alk. paper)

LCCN

93035785

OCLC

ocm28926190

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries