Emmanuel Levinas was a philosopher from Lithuania, best known for Totalité et Infini: essai sur l'extériorité.
Quick Facts About Emmanuel Levinas
Born
January 12, 1906
Died
December 25, 1995
Nationality
Lithuania
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Totalité et Infini: essai sur l'extériorité
Known for
Totality and Infinity
About Emmanuel Levinas
Emmanuel Levinas was a French philosopher of Lithuanian Jewish ancestry who is known for his work within Jewish philosophy, existentialism, and phenomenology, focusing on the relationship of ethics to metaphysics and ontology.
Awards & Honors
Balzan PrizeKarl Jaspers PrizeGrand prix de philosophieScriptures & Spiritualities Awardhonorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuvenhonorary doctor of Loyola University ChicagoHonorary doctor of Leiden University
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