#63 - The Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas: A Dialogue with Simon Critchley

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Simon Critchley on continental and analytic philosophy, the philosophy of Levinas, and applied philosophy. They discuss what continental and analytical philosophy are and their similarities and differences. They discuss how to accurately understand postmodernism and deconstructionism. They talk about the philosophy of Levinas and his understanding of phenomenology. They mention why the biography of philosophers is important for understanding philosophical ideas. They discuss "the other" in the philosophies of Kierkegaard, Levinas, and Sartre. They talk about the ethics of Levinas and how philosophy can be applied in society today. Simon Critchley is a philosopher who is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. His areas of research include psychoanalysis, continental philosophy, ethics, and political theory. He has written numerous books, including the most recent, Bald: 35 Philosophical Short Cuts. You can find all of his work here.  Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe