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Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling
David J. Gauthier
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Description for Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling
Hardcover. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling explores the ethical and political implications of the debate between Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Levinas on the question of Place. Throughout his philosophical career, Heidegger exhibited concern about the uprooting of man that accompanies the modern oblivion of Being and vividly described the consequences of modern deracination as manifest in everything from everyday inauthenticity to the growth of world technology. In response to this perceived crisis, Heidegger propounds a series on ontological models that illuminate the manner in which man is ensconced in the house of Being. As it stands, Heidegger's ... Read more
Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling explores the ethical and political implications of the debate between Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Levinas on the question of Place. Throughout his philosophical career, Heidegger exhibited concern about the uprooting of man that accompanies the modern oblivion of Being and vividly described the consequences of modern deracination as manifest in everything from everyday inauthenticity to the growth of world technology. In response to this perceived crisis, Heidegger propounds a series on ontological models that illuminate the manner in which man is ensconced in the house of Being. As it stands, Heidegger's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Lexington Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739141823
SKU
V9780739141823
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About David J. Gauthier
David J. Gauthier is instructor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Reviews for Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling
David J. Gauthier has produced a sustained exploration of the philosophical and political contours of homelessness and the possibilities of dwelling and hospitality in the modern age. Grounded in the work of Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Levinas, this book establishes the significance of the question of home in a globalized world and assesses the challenges we face in maintaining a ... Read more