The relation to the Other is a relation of desire, not of ne... - Levinas, Emmanuel

This quote is attributed to Levinas, Emmanuel.

"The relation to the Other is a relation of desire, not of need."

Levinas, Emmanuel Love

Philosopher Lithuanian-French 1903–1995

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