Emmanuel Levinas
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Summary
Emmanuel Levinas was born on January 12, 1906[1], in Kaunas[2]. He died on December 25, 1995[3], in Clichy[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], ethicist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,205 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[10]
- Date of birth: December 30, 1905[11]
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Pantin[12]
- Child: Michaël Levinas[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14], Lithuania[15]
- Ethnic group: Ashkenazi Jews[16]
- Field of work: philosophy[17], phenomenology[18], Judaism[19], ethics[20]
- Employer: University of Poitiers[21], University of Paris[22], University of Fribourg[23]
- Educated at: University of Freiburg[24], University of Strasbourg[25]
- Notable work: Totality and Infinity[26]
- Award received: Balzan Prize[27], Karl Jaspers Prize[28], honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago[29], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[30], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[31], Grand prix de philosophie[32], Scriptures & Spiritualities Award[33]
- Member of: Academia Europaea[34]
- Influenced by: Martin Heidegger[35], Jean-Paul Sartre[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Doctoral student: Jacques Colette[38]
- Commons category: Emmanuel Levinas[39]
- Family name: Levinas[40]
- Given name: Emmanuel[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Emmanuel Levinas[42]
- Student of: Jacob Gordin[43], Martin Heidegger[44]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[45]
Why It Matters
Emmanuel Levinas has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Paul Sartre[48], a playwright[49], 1905–1980[50], of France[51], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; Bernard-Henri Lévy[54], a philosopher[55], b. 1948[56], of France[57], awarded the Prix Médicis[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Jacques Derrida[60], a philosopher[61], 1930–2004[62], of France[63], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[64], specialised in philosophy of language[65]; Ivan Illich[66], a Catholic priest[67], 1926–2002[68], of Austria[69], awarded the Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[70], specialised in political ecology[71]; Alain Finkielkraut[72], a philosopher[73], b. 1949[74], of Poland[75], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[76], specialised in history of ideas[77]; and Simon Critchley[78], a philosopher[79], b. 1960[80], of United Kingdom[81].
Works attributed to him include Totality and Infinity[82].
His notable doctoral advisees include Guy Stroumsa[83].
FAQs
Where was Emmanuel Levinas born?
Emmanuel Levinas was born in Kaunas[2].
Where did Emmanuel Levinas die?
Emmanuel Levinas passed away in Clichy[4].
What did Emmanuel Levinas do for work?
Emmanuel Levinas worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], ethicist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Emmanuel Levinas go to school?
Emmanuel Levinas was educated at University of Freiburg[24] and University of Strasbourg[25].
What awards did Emmanuel Levinas receive?
Honors received include Balzan Prize[27], Karl Jaspers Prize[28], honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago[29], and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[30].
Who did Emmanuel Levinas influence?
Emmanuel Levinas has been cited as an influence by Jean-Paul Sartre[48], Bernard-Henri Lévy[54], Jacques Derrida[60], and Ivan Illich[66].