Closeness

Proximity, closeness to a unique Other, is the context where moral sensitivity is born. Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Sartre, Levinas, and Løgstrup oppose impartiality and universalizability as characteristics of the moral point of view. They see the human dyad as the fundamental locus of concern and responsibility. This book contains essays approaching questions such as: how should this dyadic relationship be theorized?, can this relationship guide moral conduct on a large scale?, is there any connection between the morality of the individual and the complex world of politics? With index.