Derrida

Jacques Derrida, the French philosopher, developed his critical technique known as 'deconstruction'. His work is associated with ideas surrounding both post-structuralism and post-modern philosophy, and he was known to have challenged some of the unquestioned assumptions of our philosophical tradition. In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty and significance of the work of Derrida. He presents Derrida's challenging ideas as making a significant contribution to, and providing a powerful reading of, our philosophical heritage. Defending Derrida against many of the charges that were placed against him, he attempts to show why Derrrida's work causes such extreme reactions. Glendinning explains Derrida's distinctive mode of engagement with our philosophical tradition, and shows that this is not a merely negative thing. By exploring his most famous and influential texts, Glendinning shows how and why Derrida's work of deconstruction is inspired not by a 'critical frenzy', but by a loving respect for philosophy.

ISBN 019280345X   Pages 144 ISBN13 9780192803450 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 121 Publisher Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Imprint Oxford University Press   Series title Very Short Introductions Format Paperback   Height (mm) 173 Publication date 01 Sep 2011   Width (mm) 114 DEWEY 194   Spine width (mm) 9 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

1. A picture of Derrida; 2. Misunderestimating Derrida; 3. Reading the logocentric heritage; 4. The rehabiliation of writing; 5. Law and justice; 6. Politics and friendship; 7. The ends of man; 8. Starting over; References; Further Reading; Index

Glendinning's overview is accurate and informed Times Literary Supplement it's very short, and certainly worth reading New Statesman

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