Emmanuel Levinas’ Totality and Infinity (1961) critiques Western philosophy’s focus on ontology and the "Same," arguing it leads to the violent reduction of individuals into a "Totality." Levinas posits ethics as first philosophy, where the "Face" of the Other brings an "Infinity" that resists comprehension and commands ethical responsibility.
Emmanuel Levinas’ Totality and Infinity (1961) critiques Western philosophy’s focus on ontology and the "Same," arguing it leads to the violent reduction of individuals into a "Totality." Levinas posits ethics as first philosophy, where the "Face" of the Other brings an "Infinity" that resists comprehension and commands ethical responsibility.