Who Was Jacques Derrida? is the first intellectual biography of Derrida, the first full-scale appraisal of his career, his influence, and his philosophical roots. It is also the first attempt to define his crucial importance as the ambassador of "theory," the phenomenon that has had a profound influence on academic life in the humanities. Mikics lucidly and sensitively describes for the general reader Derrida's deep connection to his Jewish roots. He succinctly defines his vision of philosophy as a discipline that resists psychology. While pointing out the flaws of that vision and Derrida's betrayal of his most adamantly expounded beliefs, Mikics ultimately concludes that “Derrida was neither so brilliantly right nor so badly wrong as his enthusiasts and critics, respectively, claimed."
| ISBN: | 9780300168112 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2010 |
| Author: | David Mikics |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 273 pages |
| Genres: |
Philosophical traditions and schools of thought Cultural studies |
Who Was Jacques Derrida? is the first intellectual biography of Derrida, the first full-scale appraisal of his career, his influence, and his philosophical roots. It is also the first attempt to define his crucial importance as the ambassador of "theory," the phenomenon that has had a profound influence on academic life in the humanities.
Who Was Jacques Derrida? features in the following genres: Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Cultural studies
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Who Was Jacques Derrida? was written by David Mikics and published by Yale University Press
Who Was Jacques Derrida? has 273 pages