The philosophical sense of transcendence : Levinas and Plato on loving beyond being / Sarah Allen.

Author/creator Allen, Sarah, 1974-
Format Book
Publication InfoPittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxiv, 378 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Transcendence and love in Plato -- The darker side of being and the sensibility of suffering -- The lighter side of being and the sensibility of enjoyment -- Totality, death, and time -- Erotic transcendence in Levinas's early works -- Transcendence and desire in totality and infinity -- "Beyond the face": erotic fecundity, desire, and transcendence -- Otherwise than being: love and transcendence in Levinas's later works -- Conclusion: the question of the philosophical sense of transcendence.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009002928
ISBN9780820704227 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0820704229 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks B2430.L484 A57 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold