Levinas and Kierkegaard in Dialogue

Few philosophers have devoted more than passing attention to similarities
between the thought of Søren Kierkegaard, a Danish Christian, and Emmanuel Levinas,
a French Jew. Here, one of philosophy of religion's most distinctive voices offers a
sustained comparison. Focusing on questions surrounding otherness, transcendence,
postmodernity, and the nature of religious thought, Merold Westphal draws readers
into a dialogue between the two thinkers. Westphal's masterful command of both
philosoph...