What does Levinas mean when he says "ethics precedes ontology"?

A. that a philosophy of existence comes before any responsibility toward the Other
B. that understanding the needs of the Other foreruns any philosophy of existence
C. that we understand the Other ever before we exist
D. that the Other must be recognized as fundamentally different from you


B. that understanding the needs of the Other foreruns any philosophy of existence

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