Which philosopher was born on 12 January 1906 into a middle-class Litvak family in Kaunas?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Emmanuel Levinas
- Step 1: Emmanuel Levinas, the philosopher of the ethics of the Other, was born in Kaunas in 1906. Answer: Emmanuel Levinas. Why not the others: Algirdas Greimas, Jonas Mekas and Marija Gimbutas don't fit.
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