The Moth and the Fire: A Reappraisal of Levinas' Thought on Mysticism and Suffering

A suspicion runs though Levinas’ interpretation of mysticism and suffering: they both can be understood as a movement towards an absorbing totality, where subjectivity is lost and pain is justified in view of a greater reality. Several sources are at the root of this interpretation: a reception of J...

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Authors: Fonti, Diego (Author) ; Baudagna, Rodrigo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2023
In: Studies in spirituality
Year: 2022, Volume: 32, Pages: 129-152
IxTheo Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
BH Judaism
CB Christian life; spirituality
TK Recent history
VA Philosophy
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