Distansens betydning hos Martin Buber

Abstract

Norsk: Ofte benyttes Bubers dialogfilosofi til å belyse den nære og tillitsfulle relasjonen mellom mennesker. Uten talen om distanse er dette en unyansert framstilling av Buber, hevder artikkelen og lar kritikken fra Levinas danne bakgrunn for drøftingen av det formative møtet.

English: The article draws attention to the significance of distance in Martin Bubers philosophy of dialogue. As the trustful interpersonal relation between human beings is seen as Bubers major contribution, the article argues that also distance plays a constitutive part in the I-Thou-relationship. Furthermore, it elaborates how the interrelation between distance and nearness forms an answer to Levinas’ critic of Buber, claiming that Bubers encounter violates the other in favour of an egocentric formation process.