The other's mortality is the measure of my responsibility. - Levinas, Emmanuel

This quote is attributed to Levinas, Emmanuel.

"The other's mortality is the measure of my responsibility."

Levinas, Emmanuel Death

Philosopher Lithuanian-French 1903–1995

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