Affinities in the Socio-Political Thought of Rorty and Levinas

Affinities in the Socio-Political Thought of Rorty and Levinas

This article considers the affinities in the socio-political thought of Emmanuel Levinas and Richard Rorty. The writings of both display considerable concern for the suffering of others. Both authors note the importance of a self-critical subject becoming more aware of its own injustice as very impo...

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Main Author: JORDAAN, Eduard
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2006
Subjects:
Critchley
irony
justice
Levinas
liberal state
reponsibility
Rorty
sentimental education
Ethics and Political Philosophy
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/391
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/1390/viewcontent/AffinitiesSocioPoliticalRortyLevinas_2006.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English

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