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Emmanuel Levinas

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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
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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, 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
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