Name: Derrida: A Very Short Introduction
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Author: Glendinning, Simon
ISBN: 9780192803450

portada Derrida: A Very Short Introduction

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simon Glendinning

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17x10.7x1 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN13

9780192803450

Edition No.

Synopsis "Derrida: A Very Short Introduction "

Jacques Derrida, the French philosopher, wrote such famed works as Writing and Difference, Speech and Phenomena, and On Grammatology, has made important contributions to both post-structuralism and post-modern philosophy, and indeed has challenged some of the unquestioned assumptions of our philosophical tradition. But he is most renowned--or condemned--for his critical technique known as "deconstruction." In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty and significance of the work of Derrida. He argues that Derrida's challenging ideas make a significant contribution to, and providing a powerful reading of, our philosophical heritage. Defending Derrida against many of the attacks from the analytical philosophical community, he attempts to show why Derrida's work causes such extreme reactions. The author explains Derrida's distinctive mode of engagement with our philosophical tradition, and contends that this is not a merely negative thing. Byexploring 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.