Totality and Infinity

About “Totality and Infinity”

Totality and Infinity: An Essay on Exteriority is a 1961 philosophical work by Emmanuel Levinas that focuses on ethics. Written in the tradition of phenomenology, the book explores themes of exteriority and the relationship between the self and the other. It is regarded as one of Levinas’s most significant contributions to philosophy. The text examines how ethical responsibility arises from the encounter with the other, emphasizing the moral significance of human relationships.