Kierkegaard and Levinas: Ethics, Politics, and Religion (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)

Recent discussions in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and personal political philosophy have been deeply marked by the influence of two philosophers who are often thought to be in opposition to each other, Søren Kierkegaard and Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted expressly to the relationship between Levinas and Kierkegaard, this volume sets forth a more rigorous comparison and sustained engagement between them. Established and newer scholars representing varied philosophical traditions bring these two thinkers into dialogue in 12 sparkling essays. They consider similarities and differences in how each elaborated a unique philosophy of religion, and they present themes such as time, obligation, love, politics, God, transcendence, and subjectivity. This conversation between neighbors is certain to inspire further inquiry and ignite philosophical debate. Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 List of Abbreviations 12 Introduction: Good Fences May Not Make Good Neighbors After All 18 Part One. Levinas on Kierkegaard 36 1. The Many Faces of Levinas as a Reader of Kierkegaard 38 2. Existential Appropriations: The Influence of Jean Wahl on Levinas’s Reading of Kierkegaard 58 Part Two. On Love and Transcendence 84 3. Who or What or Whot? 86 4. Kierkegaard and Levinas on Four Elements of the Biblical Love Commandment 99 5. The Greatest Commandment? Religion and/ or Ethics in Kierkegaard and Levinas 116 Part Three. Time, Alterity, and Eschatology 140 6. Hearing, Patiently: Time and Salvation in Kierkegaard and Levinas 142 7. Kierkegaard, Levinas, and “Absolute Alterity” 170 8. What Kierkegaardian Faith Adds to Alterity Ethics: How Levinas and Derrida Miss the Eschatological Dimension 186 Part Four. Ethico- Political Possibilities 214 9. The Challenge of Justice: The Ethics of “Upbuilding” 216 10. Levinas and Kierkegaard: Ethics and Politics 228 11. Works of Justice, Works of Love: Kierkegaard, Levinas, and an Ethics Beyond Difference 246 12. “More Than All the Others”: Meditation on Responsibility 261 List of Contributors 274 Index 278

recent Discussions In The Philosophy Of Religion, Ethics, And Personal Political Philosophy Have Been Deeply Marked By The Influence Of Two Philosophers Who Are Often Thought To Be In Opposition To Each Other, Søren Kierkegaard And Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted Expressly To The Relationship Between Levinas And Kierkegaard, This Volume Sets Forth A More Rigorous Comparison And Sustained Engagement Between Them. Established And Newer Scholars Representing Varied Philosophical Traditions Bring These Two Thinkers Into Dialogue In 12 Sparkling Essays. They Consider Similarities And Differences In How Each Elaborated A Unique Philosophy Of Religion, And They Present Themes Such As Time, Obligation, Love, Politics, God, Transcendence, And Subjectivity. This Conversation Between Neighbors Is Certain To Inspire Further Inquiry And Ignite Philosophical Debate.

Annotation Recent discussions in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and personal political philosophy have been deeply marked by the influence of two philosophers who are often thought to be in opposition to each other, Sren Kierkegaard and Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted expressly to the relationship between Levinas and Kierkegaard, this volume sets forth a more rigorous comparison and sustained engagement between them. Established and newer scholars representing varied philosophical traditions bring these two thinkers into dialogue in 12 sparkling essays. They consider similarities and differences in how each elaborated a unique philosophy of religion, and they present themes such as time, obligation, love, politics, God, transcendence, and subjectivity. This conversation between neighbors is certain to inspire further inquiry and ignite philosophical debate. Recent Discussions In The Philosophy Of Religion, Ethics, And Personal Political Philosophy Have Been Deeply Marked By The Influence Of Two Philosophers Who Are Often Thought To Be In Opposition To Each Other, SÃ ̧ren Kierkegaard And Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted Expressly To The Relationship Between Levinas And Kierkegaard, This Volume Sets Forth A More Rigorous Comparison And Sustained Engagement Between Them. Established And Newer Scholars Representing Varied Philosophical Traditions Bring These Two Thinkers Into Dialogue In 12 Sparkling Essays. They Consider Similarities And Differences In How Each Elaborated A Unique Philosophy Of Religion, And They Present Themes Such As Time, Obligation, Love, Politics, God, Transcendence, And Subjectivity. This Conversation Between Neighbors Is Certain To Inspire Further Inquiry And Ignite Philosophical Debate. Recent discussions in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and personal political philosophy have been deeply marked by the influence of two philosophers who are often thought to be in opposition to each other, Soren Kierkegaard and Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted expressly to the relationship between Levinas and Kierkegaard, this volume sets forth a more rigorous comparison and sustained engagement between them. Established and newer scholars representing varied philosophical traditions bring these two thinkers into dialogue in 12 sparkling essays. They consider similarities and differences in how each elaborated a unique philosophy of religion, and they present themes such as time, obligation, love, politics, God, transcendence, and subjectivity. This conversation between neighbours is certain to inspire further inquiry and ignite philosophical debate Discussions in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and personal political philosophy have been marked by the influence of two philosophers who are thought to be in opposition to each other, Soren Kierkegaard and Emmanuel Levinas. This volume considers the similarities and differences in how each elaborated the philosophy of religion. Levinas On Kierkegaard -- On Love And Transcendence -- Time, Alterity, And Eschatology -- Ethico-political Possibilities. Edited By J. Aaron Simmons And David Wood. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Brings two of the most important religious thinkers into conversation.