Book description
Levinas, Subjectivity, Education
explores how the philosophical writings of Emmanuel Levinas lead us to
reassess education and reveals the possibilities of a radical new
understanding of ethical and political responsibility.
- Presents an original theoretical interpretation of Emmanuel
Levinas that outlines the political significance of his work for
contemporary debates on education
- Offers a clear analysis of Levinas's central philosophical
concepts, including the place of religion in his work, demonstrating
their relevance for educational theorists
- Examines Alain Badiou's critique of Levinas's work
- Considers the practical implications of Levinas' theories for
concrete educational practices and frameworks
Anna Strhan is Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University
of Kent, where she is researching the formation of religious
subjectivities in contemporary British society. With a background in
philosophy of education, cultural sociology, and religious studies,
Strhan's work explores relationships between knowledge, meaning,
embodiment and ethics in modern societies.
