Levinas

Emmanuel Levinas was a philosopher who emphasized that our true ethical responsibility begins with the face-to-face encounter with others. He believed that encountering another person’s vulnerability and individuality calls us to act ethically, beyond rules or self-interest. This moment of direct interaction reveals our obligation to care for others, highlighting the importance of compassion and moral duty in human relationships. Levinas’s ideas challenge us to see ethics as rooted in personal contact and responsibility, emphasizing that recognizing the humanity in others is fundamental to ethical life.