Who said "Death is not merely an event but the ultimate alterity."?

This quote is attributed to Levinas, Emmanuel.

Death is not merely an event but the ultimate alterity. - Levinas, Emmanuel

"Death is not merely an event but the ultimate alterity."

Levinas, Emmanuel Death

Philosopher Lithuanian-French 1903–1995

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