Derrida, Jacques
The Beast and the Sovereign, Volume II
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226478531
- author:
- Derrida, Jacques
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jacques Derrida's second volume in his seminar series explores the connections between animality and sovereignty. This work builds upon the first year's discussion, focusing on two distinct texts: Heidegger's 1929-1930 course The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.
Through a close reading of these works, Derrida examines the relationships between solitude, insularity, world, violence, boredom, and death as they affect humans and animals in different ways. He offers original insights into Robinson Crusoe's life, including his encounters with ghosts, prayer, and the parrot Poll, as well as a thought-provoking reflection on death, burial, and cremation.
This book juxtaposes Derrida's interpretations of Heidegger's concepts of world and finitude with his readings of Defoe's work to produce a distinctively Derridean account that will continue to surprise readers. A rich and provocative exploration of the intersections between philosophy, history, and literature, this volume is a significant contribution to ongoing debates in these fields.
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