Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Derrida on Deconstruction (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks)

by: Barry Stocker (Author)

Publisher:

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2006/3/20

Language: English

Print Length: 224 pages

ISBN-10: 0415325021

ISBN-13: 9780415325028

Book Description

Jacques Derrida is one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the last fifty years. Derrida on Deconstruction introduces and assesses:Derrida's life and the background to his philosophythe key themes of the critique of metaphysics, language and ethics that characterize his most widely read works the continuing importance of Derrida's work to philosophy.This is a much-needed introduction for philosophy or humanities students undertaking courses on Derrida.

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Jacques Derrida is one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the last fifty years. Derrida on Deconstruction introduces and assesses:Derrida's life and the background to his philosophythe key themes of the critique of metaphysics, language and ethics that characterize his most widely read works the continuing importance of Derrida's work to philosophy.This is a much-needed introduction for philosophy or humanities students undertaking courses on Derrida.