On Escape: De l'?vasion by Emmanuel Levinas (English) Paperback Book

Description: On Escape by Emmanuel Levinas, Bettina Bergo, Jacques Rolland First published in 1935, On Escape represents Emmanuel Levinass first attempt to break with the ontological obsession of the Western tradition. In it, Levinas not only affirms the necessity of an escape from being, but also gives a meaning and a direction to it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description First published in 1935, this work represents Emmanuel Levinas first attempt to break with the ontological obsession of the Western tradition. In it, Levinas not only affirms the necessity of an escape from being, but also gives a meaning and a direction to it. Beginning with an analysis of need not as lack or some external limit to a self-sufficient being, but as a positive relation to our being. Levinas moves through a series of phenomenological analyses of such phenomena as pleasure, shame, and nausea in order to show a fundamental insufficiency in the human condition. In his critical introduction, Jacques Rolland places this work in its historical and intellectual context, and also within the context of Levinas entire oeuvre, explaining Levinas complication relation to Heidegger, and underscoring the way Levinas analysis of "being riveted", of the need for escape, is a meditation on the body. Back Cover "On Escape is an extremely important early text by someone considered by many to be the most important ethical thinker of the twentieth century. It contains the first full treatment of many of the themes Levinas would pursue over the next sixty years. Rollands contributions are not simply helpful supplements to the essay but a quasi-necessity for understanding its place and significance for both Levinass work in particular and twentieth century thought in general." -Michael Naas,DePaul University Flap First published in 1935, On Escape represents Emmanuel Levinass first attempt to break with the ontological obsession of the Western tradition. In it, Levinas not only affirms the necessity of an escape from being, but also gives a meaning and a direction to it. Beginning with an analysis of need not as lack or some external limit to a self-sufficient being, but as a positive relation to our being, Levinas moves through a series of brilliant phenomenological analyses of such phenomena as pleasure, shame, and nausea in order to show a fundamental insufficiency in the human condition. In his critical introduction and annotation, Jacques Rolland places On Escape in its historical and intellectual context, and also within the context of Levinass entire oeuvre, explaining Levinass complicated relation to Heidegger, and underscoring the way Levinass analysis of "being riveted," of the need for escape, is a meditation on the body. Author Biography Emmanuel Levinas was Professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne and Director of the Ecole Normale Israelite Oriental. Stanford has published four other of his books: God, Death, and Time (2000), Of God Who Comes to Mind (1998), Proper Names (1997), and Outside the Subject (1994). Review "On Escape is an extremely important early text by someone considered by many to be the most important ethical thinker of the twentieth century. It contains the first full treatment of many of the themes Levinas would pursue over the next sixty years. Rollands contributions are not simply helpful supplements to the essay but a quasi-necessity for understanding its place and significance for both Levinass work in particular and twentieth century thought in general." - Michael Naas,DePaul University Long Description First published in 1935, On Escape represents Emmanuel Levinass first attempt to break with the ontological obsession of the Western tradition. In it, Levinas not only affirms the necessity of an escape from being, but also gives a meaning and a direction to it. Beginning with an analysis of need not as lack or some external limit to a self-sufficient being, but as a positive relation to our being, Levinas moves through a series of brilliant phenomenological analyses of such phenomena as pleasure, shame, and nausea in order to show a fundamental insufficiency in the human condition. In his critical introduction and annotation, Jacques Rolland places On Escape in its historical and intellectual context, and also within the context of Levinass entire oeuvre, explaining Levinass complicated relation to Heidegger, and underscoring the way Levinass analysis of "being riveted," of the need for escape, is a meditation on the body. Review Quote "On Escapeis an extremely important early text by someone considered by many to be the most important ethical thinker of the twentieth century. It contains the first full treatment of many of the themes Levinas would pursue over the next sixty years. Rollands contributions are not simply helpful supplements to the essay but a quasi-necessity for understanding its place and significance for both Levinass work in particular and twentieth century thought in general." -Michael Naas,DePaul University Details ISBN0804741409 Author Jacques Rolland Short Title ON ESCAPE Pages 136 Publisher Stanford University Press Language English Translator Bettina Bergo ISBN-10 0804741409 ISBN-13 9780804741408 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Edition 1st Imprint Stanford University Press Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States Edited by Jacques Rolland Residence US Birth 1906 Death 1995 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780804741408 UK Release Date 2003-02-25 AU Release Date 2003-02-25 NZ Release Date 2003-02-25 US Release Date 2003-02-25 Series Cultural Memory in the Present Publication Date 2003-02-25 Subtitle De lévasion Alternative 9780804741392 DEWEY 194 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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