The First Person Singular by Alphonso Lingis

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Alphonso Lingis' singular works of philosophy are not so much written as performed. This book looks at how Lingis elaborates on the subject of fantasy, of obsessive commitment, of noble actions, with the subject enacting itself through an engagement with others, including animals and natural forces.

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The First Person Singular by Alphonso Lingis

Alphonso Lingis' singular works of philosophy are not so much written as performed. This book looks at how Lingis elaborates on the subject of fantasy, of obsessive commitment, of noble actions, with the subject enacting itself through an engagement with others, including animals and natural forces.
Alphonso Lingis is a professor emeritus of philosophy at Pennsylvania State University and the author of numerous books including The Imperative (Indiana, 1998), Dangerous Emotions (California, 2000), Trust (Minnesota, 2004), and most recently, Body Transformations (Routledge, 2005). He is also the preeminent English translator of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Emmanuel Levinas. His translations include Merleau-Ponty's The Visible and the Invisible (1961) and Pierre Klossowski's Sade My Neighbor (1991), both published by Northwestern University Press.
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ISBN 13 9780810124134
ISBN 10 0810124130
Title The First Person Singular
Author Alphonso Lingis
Series Studies In Phenomenology And Existential Philosophy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Northwestern University Press
Year published 2007-07-30
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.