Heidegger Levinas and the Feminine

Though this is not the first book written aboutMartin Heidegger nor will it be the lastHeidegger Levinas and the Feminine offers a newlook through a new lens. While many feministphilosophers have continued to criticize Heideggerand uplift Emmanuel Levinas A. Conque Johnson aversthat when we look more carefully the case isexactly the opposite. A. Conque Johnson reconsiders the works of MartinHeidegger and Emmanuel Levinas with a feminist focus. Through a careful analysis of the placement of thefeminine in Heidegger and Levinas' works alternativereadings are suggested to those given by previousfeminists and feminist philosophers. A. ConqueJohnson argues in effect for a Heideggerian modelfor re-thinking sexual difference. In addition a'new' goal for femininism to work toward is offeredone beyond the goals that have been in place thus farand one based upon the philosophy of Martin Heidegger.