Emmanuel Levinas — ⚖️ Justice Quote

Encountering another human being creates an immediate moral demand

“The face of the other calls me to justice”

Encountering another human being creates an immediate moral demand

“The face of the other instructs me”

— Emmanuel Levinas

“The face of the other is what forbids me to act with unkindness”

— Emmanuel Levinas

“The face of the other commands me.”

— Emmanuel Levinas

“Ethics precedes ontology.”

— Emmanuel Levinas