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The Gift of Death, Second Edition & Literature in Secret - Couverture souple

Derrida, Jacques

 
9780226142777: The Gift of Death, Second Edition & Literature in Secret
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0226142779 ISBN 13 : 9780226142777
Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2008

Synopsis

"The Gift of Death", Jacques Derrida's most sustained consideration of religion, explores questions first introduced in his book "Given Time" about the limits of the rational and responsible that one reaches in granting or accepting death, whether by sacrifice, murder, execution, or suicide. Derrida analyzes Czech philosopher Jan Patocka's "Heretical Essays in the Philosophy of History" and develops and compares his ideas to the works of Heidegger, Levinas, and Kierkegaard. One of Derrida's major works, "The Gift of Death" resonates with much of his earlier writing, and this highly anticipated second edition is greatly enhanced by David Wills' updated translation.This new edition also features the first-ever English translation of Derrida's "Literature in Secret". In it, Derrida continues his discussion of the sacrifice of Isaac, which leads to bracing meditations on secrecy, forgiveness, literature, and democracy. He also offers a reading of Kafka's "Letter to His Father" and uses the story of the flood in "Genesis" as an embarkation point for a consideration of divine sovereignty.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) was, at the time of his death, director of studies at the Ecole des hautes etudes en sciences sociales, and professor of humanities at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of many books published by the University of Chicago Press. David Wills is professor in the departments of English and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University at Albany. He is the author of Matchbook: Essays in Deconstruction.

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Éditeur
University of Chicago Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0226142779
ISBN 13 
9780226142777
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
160
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