“We breathe for the sake of breathing, eat and drink for the sake of eating and drinking, we take shelter for the sake of taking shelter, we study to satisfy our curiosity, we take a walk for the walk. All that's not for the sake of living, it is living. Life is a sincerity.”
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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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