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ETHICAL SUBJECTIVITY IN LEVINAS AND THOMAS AQUINAS: COMMON GROUND?

Authors :
SPENCER, MARK
Source :
Heythrop Journal; Jan2012, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p137-147, 11p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article offers the author's insights on the Christianity and ethical subjectivity of Emmanuel Levinas as compared to the idea of Thomas Aquinas. The author says that he prescind from the basis of Aquinas in Christian revelation which focuses on the phenomenological and philosophical aspects of his thoughts. The author also discusses the associations between Aquinas band Thomas regarding the inspiration of the basis of ethical subjectivity by an Infinite God.

Subjects

Subjects :
SUBJECTIVITY
CHRISTIANITY
GOD
ETHICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00181196
Volume :
53
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Heythrop Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
67731538
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2265.2010.00605.x