The verge of philosophy /:

The Verge of Philosophy is both an exploration of the limits of philosophy and a memorial for John Sallis's longtime friend and interlocutor Jacques Derrida. The centerpiece of the book is an extended examination of three sites in Derrida's thought: his interpretation of Heidegger regardin...

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Main Author: Sallis, John, 1938-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:The Verge of Philosophy is both an exploration of the limits of philosophy and a memorial for John Sallis's longtime friend and interlocutor Jacques Derrida. The centerpiece of the book is an extended examination of three sites in Derrida's thought: his interpretation of Heidegger regarding the privileging of the question; his account of the Platonic figure of the good; and his interpretation of Plato's discourse on the crucial notion of the chora, the originating space of the universe. Sallis's reflections are given added weighteven poignancyby his discussion of his many public and private.
Physical Description:1 online resource (155 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780226734279
0226734277
9786612710773
6612710772

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