Whither Transcendence? Immanence and Critique in The Self-Emptying Subject

Abstract This paper engages Alex Dubilet’s The Self-Emptying Subject: Kenosis and Immanence, Medieval to Modern his account of immanence kenosis as exhibited in reading Hegel’s concept Entäußerung [externalization]. Specifically, I focus on the “problematic desubjectivation” that centers critique transcendence its relationship subjection subjectivity. reconsider made between this problematic, ethics kenosis, so demonstrate ways which Dubilet attempts depart from transcendence, subjectivity, their concomitant ethics. In particular, consider similarities Young Hegelians’ understanding concept. My suggests while he seeks reintroduces through kenosis. conclusion, question philosophical import contemporary critical inquiry why conceptualization is often positioned opposition transcendence.