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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.

In 'The Price of Tomorrow,' Jeff Booth argues that technological progress is driving a natural deflationary force in the economy, which is being countered by government and central bank interventions through money printing and debt creation. Booth contends that our current economic systems, built on debt and inflation, are unsustainable and will lead to increased polarization and economic trouble if not adjusted. He advocates for embracing deflation and restructuring our economic frameworks to harness the abundance that technology can bring. The book covers a broad range of topics including the impact of technology on job markets, equality, and societal stability, and it concludes with a call to action for policymakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to adapt to these new economic realities.

Martin Heidegger's "The Question Concerning Technology" is a seminal work in philosophy of technology. Heidegger challenges the conventional understanding of technology as merely a means to an end, arguing that it fundamentally shapes our relationship with the world. He introduces the concept of 'Gestell,' or enframing, to describe how technology reduces beings to resources for human manipulation. The essay explores the implications of this technological enframing for human existence and our understanding of truth. Heidegger's work remains highly influential in shaping contemporary discussions about technology's impact on society and the environment.

In 'Being and Time', Heidegger delves into the fundamental question of what it means to 'be'. The book is divided into two main divisions: the first analyzes the existentials of Dasein, or 'being-in-the-world', while the second grounds these existentials in temporality. Heidegger introduces key concepts such as 'Dasein', 'Being-with', and the three temporal ecstases (having-been, present, and to-come), emphasizing that Dasein's existence is essentially futural and characterized by its possibilities and projects. The work challenges traditional philosophical notions of subject and object, instead positing that Dasein is inseparable from its world and historical context[2][4][5].