In the second half of the twentieth century, ethics has gained
considerable prominence within philosophy. In contrast to other
scholars, Levinas proposed that it be not one philosophical
discipline among many, but the most fundamental and essential one.
Before philosophy became divided into disciplines, Plato also
treated the question of the Good as the most important
philosophical question.
Levinas's approach to ethics begins in the encounter with the
other as the most basic experience of responsibility. He
acknowledges the necessity to move beyond this initial, dyadic
encounter, but has problems extending his approach to a larger
dimension, such as community. To shed light on this dilemma, Tanja
Staehler examines broader dimensions which are linked to the
political realm, and the problems they pose for ethics.
Staehler demonstrates that both Plato and Levinas come to
identify three realms as ambiguous: the erotic, the artistic, and
the political. In each case, there is a precarious position in
relation to ethics. However, neither Plato nor Levinas explores
ambiguity in itself. Staehler argues that these ambiguous
dimensions can contribute to revealing the Other s vulnerability
without diminishing the fundamental role of unambiguous ethical
responsibility.
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