Moments of Disruption: Levinas, Sartre, and the Question of Transcendence

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Momentsof Disruption MomentsofDisruption Levinas,Sartre,andthe QuestionofTranscendence Kris Sealey Cover image: “Rupture of Selfhood” by Frankie Frieri Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2013 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Eileen Nizer Marketing by Fran Keneston Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sealey, Kris, Moments of disruption : Levinas, Sartre, and the question of transcendence / Kris Sealey.    pages cm  Includes bibliographical references and index.  Summary: “Ethical and political implications of Levinas’ and Sartre’s accounts of human existence”—Provided by publisher.  ISBN 978-1-4384-4865-7 (alk. paper) 1. Lévinas, Emmanuel. 2. Sartre, Jean-Paul, 1905–1980. 3. Transcendence (Philosophy) I. Title. B2430.L484S44 2013 194—dc23 2013000131 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In loving memory of my father, Curtis Sealey, the first to teach me the value of a sound argument And for little Isaiah, my rock and my light ...