The Context of Logocentrism in Derrida’s Thought
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| Title: | The Context of Logocentrism in Derrida’s Thought |
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| Description: | This collection of essays explores Derrida's critique of logocentrism, from the problem of prioritising speech over writing to the fundamental assumptions of the metaphysics of presence. While Derrida is often portrayed as a staunch critic of logocentrism in his reading of philosophical texts, the central premise here is that Derrida was implicitly affirming the necessity of logocentrism in his works. As such, this book explores this implicit affirmation of lo. |
| Authors: | Roland Theuas DS. Pada, Author |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Philosophy--Language, Deconstruction |
| Categories: | PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, PHILOSOPHY / Language |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | This collection of essays explores Derrida's critique of logocentrism, from the problem of prioritising speech over writing to the fundamental assumptions of the metaphysics of presence. While Derrida is often portrayed as a staunch critic of logocentrism in his reading of philosophical texts, the central premise here is that Derrida was implicitly affirming the necessity of logocentrism in his works. As such, this book explores this implicit affirmation of lo. |
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| ISBN: | 9781527525047 9781527525054 |
