Totality and Infinity

Emmanuel Levinas's "Totality and Infinity" is a major work in phenomenology and ethics.

It challenges traditional ethical frameworks, arguing that ethics precedes ontology and is grounded in the encounter with the Other.

Levinas introduces the concept of the face, emphasizing the ethical responsibility we have towards the Other's absolute singularity.

The book explores the relationship between ethics, responsibility, and infinity, rejecting the totalizing tendencies of Western philosophy.

Levinas's work has had a profound impact on contemporary ethical thought, influencing discussions about alterity, responsibility, and the limits of reason.