Heidegger, Buber and Levinas
must we give priority to authenticity or mutuality or holiness?
pp. 201-213
Abstract
After considering Buber's and Levinas's critiques of Heidegger and of each other, I propose that we should acknowledge authenticity (Heidegger), "essential relations" of love and friendship (Buber), and holiness (Levinas) as aspects of a good life, though they pull in different directions. We should resist the temptation to take sides in a battle between different approaches to the complex nature of our social being.
Publication details
Published in:
Foran Lisa, Uljée Rozemund (2016) Heidegger, Levinas, Derrida: the question of difference. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 201-213
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39232-5_15
Full citation:
Vogel Lawrence (2016) „Heidegger, Buber and Levinas: must we give priority to authenticity or mutuality or holiness?“, In: L. Foran & R. Uljée (eds.), Heidegger, Levinas, Derrida, Dordrecht, Springer, 201–213.