Derrida (1997)

by Christopher Johnson

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A short book combining extracts from the work of one of the world's greatest thinkers with commentary by one of Britain's most distinguished writers on philosophy.

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More an essay than a book, but a clear summation of one vital part of Derrida's philosophical project: his redefining of "writing" and deconstruction of logocentrism using Derrida's discussion of Levi-Strauss's "A Writing Lesson" from Triste Tropiques. (

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Derrida

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Derrida. The Scene of Writing

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1997

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