Abstract
In 1961, Emmanuel Levinas published his seminal work Totality and Infinity: An Essay on Exteriority1 in which he proposed his theory: ethics as First philosophy. Levinas proposes that an ethical relationship with an "infinitely other", a relationship that is based on a face-to-face encounter is what can save humanity from violence. In 1967, Jacques Derrida published an essay, "Violence and Metaphysics"2, in which he responded to Levinas and criticized him for committing "violence" towards Greek logos. According to Derrida, Levinas's philosophy is in contradiction with the premises of Greek philosophy and language. This paper examines both texts and further explores the question of violence.
Department
Philosophy Department
Degree Name
MA in Philosophy
Graduation Date
2-1-2018
Submission Date
June 2017
First Advisor
Stelzer, Steffan
Committee Member 1
Melaney, William
Extent
49 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
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APA Citation
Wali, W.
(2018).The divine and the problem of violence [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/698
MLA Citation
Wali, Wafaa Esmat. The divine and the problem of violence. 2018. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/698