“In weariness, existence is like the reminder of a commitment to exist, with all the seriousness and harshness of an irrevocable contract. One has to do something, one has to aspire after and undertake [...] In weariness we want to escape existence itself, and not only one of its landscapes in a longing for more beautiful skies. An evasion without an itinerary and without an end, it is not trying to come ashore somewhere.”
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Existence and Existents
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Emmanuel Levinas
Emmanuel Levinas, born on January 12, 1906, in Lithuania, and died on December 25, 1995, in France, was one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. He is known for his unique ethical philosophy and his explorations of philosophical issues such as existence, time, and the other. more
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