Levinas criticizes the traditional notions of identity as egoistic, engenders exclusion and violence. Grounding one’s thoughts in autrui refocuses on ethical relations and emphasizes responsibility and openness. His idea that “the essence of discourse is prayer” suggests a humbling and pleading with the other for understanding in truly communicative acts and thus real relating and ethical behavior.
1. Describe 2–3 ways your local laws reflect your community’s moral views and standards. To what extent are any of the laws moral or nonmoral in their
1. Describe 2–3 ways your local laws reflect your community’s moral views and standards. To what extent are any of the laws moral or nonmoral in their implications? 2. Explain why it is or is not possible to establish a moral system without any reference to religion. 3. “I should