Abstract
Today, it has become difficult, but necessary to think about what it means to dwell. At the heart of questions about space, belonging and identity, the meaning of dwelling confronts the contemporary researcher with complex questions of great urgency. This project aims to produce an original contribution to the debate on dwelling. Three key problems can be identified in today's debate: 'how do we experience dwelling?' 'is dwelling necessary?' and 'what is the space of dwelling?'. Answering these questions demands a close examination of the lesser known texts of Jacques Derrida, Emmanuel Levinas and Martin Buber, in order to rethink the experience of hospitality, the necessity of refuge, and the dwelling space itself. At the nexus of these questions is the necessity of reexamining where we dwell, and with whom. A philosophical reflection on these issues may produce an innovative response to questions at the heart of current debates, and thus to formulate a creative and provocative conception of dwelling for the current situation.
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