Emmanuel Levinas

French philosopher (1906–1995), known for ethics of the Other.

Key Contributions:

• Developed ethics centered on the Other.
• Contributed to phenomenology.
• Influenced postmodern thought.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Totality and Infinity (core text)
• Husserl (phenomenological influence)
• Heidegger (critical engagement)
• Ethics (responsibility to the Other)

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Lived: 1906–1995

Tradition: French