IGNOU MPYE 2 2026 2027 - Write a short note on Levinas' concept of Moral Responsi

Question

Write a short note on Levinas' concept of Moral Responsibility.

09 Jul 2026

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Word Count : 313

Emmanuel Levinas places moral responsibility at the center of ethics by arguing that ethics is the first philosophy, preceding metaphysics, epistemology, and ontology. According to him, morality does not arise from abstract principles, rational calculations, or social contracts, but from the direct encounter with another human being. This encounter reveals an unconditional obligation toward the other. Levinas introduces the concept of the "Face of the Other" to explain moral responsibility. The face is not merely a physical appearance but the expression of another person's vulnerability,

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