Leading phenomenologist Tony Steinbock intervenes in contemporary discussion around the concept of the gift, providing a critical reading of the main figures on the problem of the gift and offering a new perspective on the gift, situating it in the emotional sphere, specifically in relation to loving and humility.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction / 1. The Surprise, the Gift, and Humility / 2. What Gives? Heidegger, Machination, and the Jews / 3. Overcoming Forgetfulness: Henry's Challenge of Self-Givenness / 4. The Poor Phenomenon: Marion, Givenness, and Saturation / 5. Resituating the Gift in Maimonides: Participation and Liberation / Conclusion