Abstract
This article discusses ethics and equality using the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas within the field of educational relations. Levinas usually focuses on ethics, but in this article I also discuss his parallel political dimension which makes equality possible. Levinas’ argument of infinite asymmetrical positions is used in an expanded sense to also include infinite individuals. This leads to a view of the educational relation as consisting of un-categorisable, infinite individuals independent of limiting and predetermined categories or roles. This argument also sets the stage for a view of equality in educational relations based on difference instead of same- ness. Finally, the article argues for the possibility to use the theoretical considerations of Levinas’ ethical and political dimension to suggest a broader view on educational relations.
| Translated title of the contribution | Ethics and Equality. A Discussion on the Conditions for Educational Relations Using the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas |
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| Original language | Swedish |
| Pages (from-to) | 93-107 |
| Journal | Utbildning & Demokrati: Tidskrift för didaktik och utbildningspolitik |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Educational Sciences