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Book SynopsisDiscusses the moral and metaphysical philosophy of Vladimir Jankélévitch, his reflections on the conditions for forgiveness, especially in light of the Shoah, and the temporality of forgiveness in its relation to creation, history, and memory.
Trade Review"Looney gives a general introduction to Jankelevitch's thought, then goes on to provide an in-depth study of Jankelevitch's book Forgiveness by comparing and contrasting it with thinkers such as Max Scheler, Nietzsche, Levinas, Derrida, Aristotle, and other prominent writers in moral thought." -- -Andrew Kelley Bradley University "It is a scandal that we have had to wait so long for the first monograph in English on Jankekevitch, but this book is more than a fitting tribute to a major thinker. By focusing on Jankelevitch's controversial but difficult theory of forgiveness Aaron T. Looney had made a genuine philosophical contribution in his own right." -- -Robert Bernasconi Penn State University "Aaron Looney carefully lays out the hyperbolic logic of pure forgiveness demanded by Jankelevitch. He shows us that the two most important books by Jankelevitch both differ dramatically from each other and yet can be read as being in continuity. Looney presents a rich tapestry in which he considers such influences on Jankelevitch as Bergson, Nietzsche, and Scheler. He also examines the relationship between Jankelevitch and such thinkers as Arendt and Derrida (showing Derrida to be much closer to Jankelevitch than one might think). The result is a moving work in which we are reminded just how central forgiveness is to human existence." -- -Bruce Ellis Benson Wheaton College
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: In the Margins 1 1. First Philosophy 2. Apophatic Approaches 3. The Temporality of Human Existence and Action 4. Translating Resentment 5. The Inexcusable and the Unforgivable 6. Love and Justice 7. Repentance: Concerning Unconditionality 8. What Remains Notes Bibliography Index
