The relation to the other described from the Cartesian idea of the infinite: Sartre and Levinas Cover Image

La relation à autrui décrite à partir de l’idée cartésienne de l’infini : Sartre et Levinas
The relation to the other described from the Cartesian idea of the infinite: Sartre and Levinas

Author(s): Arnaud Clément
Subject(s): Phenomenology
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: philosophy; Cartesian idea; Jean Paul Sartre; Levinas;

Summary/Abstract: Sartre and Levinas both described the relation to the other referring to Descartes’ idea of the infinite. Comparing these two phenomenologies sheds a light on the great influence Sartre had on Levinas’ ethics. While the two philosophers agree that the other is « a hole in the world » in the sense that he negates my intentionality, they fundamentally differ on the ultimate meaning of this negation. Following the thread of the Cartesian idea of the infinite, this article deciphers Levinas’ critique of Sartre, leading to his ethics of the face.

  • Issue Year: 10/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 80-96
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: French
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