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Emmanuel Levinas

Emmanuel Levinas (1906–1995) was a French philosopher, university teacher and ethicist.

Also recorded as Emmanuel Lévinas; Emmanuelis Levinas.

Overview

Born at Kaunas in 1906, died at Clichy in 1995.

In detail

Emmanuel Levinas studied at University of Freiburg and University of Strasbourg. training under Jacob Gordin and Martin Heidegger is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is philosophy, phenomenology and Judaism. Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre are recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with University of Poitiers, University of Paris and University of Fribourg. Membership is recorded of Academia Europaea.

Works named in the authority record are Totality and Infinity.

Distinctions recorded are Balzan Prize, Karl Jaspers Prize, honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Emmanuel Levinas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q153034: Emmanuel Levinas

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