Paul Strathern

Derrida: Philosophy in an Hour (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Derrida in just one hour.

Jacques Derrida's 'deconstructionism' is nothing less than an effort to destroy all 'writing' by demonstrating its inevitable falsehood. The writer writes but does not know what he is writing. Derrida argues that all texts have their own hidden agenda and contain their own metaphysical assumptions - the writer's very language inevitably distorts what he thinks and writes. The 'truth' of all our knowledge is thus undermined; post-structuralism arrives.

Here is a concise, expert account of Derrida's life and philosophical ideas - entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Derrida's work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Derrida in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 94
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780007466221
• Artikelnr.: 37999153

Autorenporträt

Paul Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in a great many publications including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. His own degree in philosophy was earned at Trinity College, Dublin.