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Emmanuel Levinas

Ethics

Emmanuel Levinas, born Emanuelis Levinas, was a French philosopher of Lithuanian Jewish ancestry, born in 1906 and died in 1995, known for his work within Jewish philosophy, existentialism and phenomenology, focusing especially on the relationship of ethics to metaphysics and ontology.

Facts
Birth Year
1906 1
Defining Moment
Known for his work in Jewish philosophy, existentialism and phenomenology, centered on the relationship of ethics to metaphysics and ontology. 1
Birth Date
1906-01-12 1
Death Year
1995 1
Death Date
1995-12-25 1
Birthplace
Kovno, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire 1
Death Place
Clichy, France 1
Tradition
Continental philosophy 1
Classification
Nationality
France 1
Tradition
Tradition (category)
Continental 1
Connections

In Branch

Ethics, Branches of Philosophy
Source Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
Metaphysics, Branches of Philosophy
Source Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)

In Tradition

Continental Philosophy, Schools of Philosophy
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Nationality

France

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Originated In

France

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Emmanuel Levinas (born Emanuelis Levinas ; French: [ɛmanɥɛl levinas]; 12 January 1906 – 25 December 1995) 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.
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1. Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • infobox field 'birth_date' (year component), Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    12 January 1906
  • infobox field 'birth_date', Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    12 January 1906
  • infobox field 'birth_place', Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    Kovno Governorate
  • infobox field 'death_date' (year component), Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    25 December 1995
  • infobox field 'death_date', Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    25 December 1995
  • infobox field 'death_place', Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    Clichy
  • infobox field 'school_tradition', Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    Continental philosophy
  • lead paragraph, final clause, Emmanuel Levinas (Wikipedia)
    known for his work within Jewish philosophy, existentialism, and phenomenology, focusing on the relationship of ethics to metaphysics and ontology
  • Lead section
    was a French philosopher of Lithuanian Jewish ancestry who is known for his
  • Lead section, nationality sentence
    Emmanuel Levinas (born Emanuelis Levinas ; French: [ɛmanɥɛl levinas]; 12 January 1906-25 December 1995) 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 metaphysic
  • In Branch: Ethics, Infobox: main_interests
    EthicsmetaphysicsontologyTalmudtheology
  • In Branch: Metaphysics, Infobox: main_interests
    EthicsmetaphysicsontologyTalmudtheology
  • In Group: Continental And Phenomenological Ethics, Infobox: school_tradition
    Continental philosophy Existential phenomenology Jewish philosophy
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Wikidata: Emmanuel Levinas
Wikidata Q153034, class allow-list match, case-insensitive label variant (w-bbfill-smallsix2-0926/resolve_ci.ps1)View the Source
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