God, Death, and Time - (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics) by Emmanuel Levinas (Paperback)

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the thought of Emmanuel Levinas, one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century.

In these lectures, delivered at the Sorbonne in 1975-76, Levinas provides a unique and intimate glimpse into his philosophy, as he seeks to explain his thought to an audience of students with a clarity and intensity that is different from his other writings.

The book covers some of the most pervasive themes of Levinas's thought, including God, death, and time, and places his ideas in a broader context by discussing accounts of these concepts by major philosophers such as Heidegger, Hegel, and Bloch.

The basic concepts employed by Levinas are those of "patience," "obsession," "substitution," "witness," and "traumatism," which offer an excellent introduction to his philosophy and may ultimately determine his ultimate standing as a philosopher.

This book is essential for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Levinas's thought and its significance in contemporary philosophy.