Simon Critchley
The Ethics of Deconstruction: Derrida and Levinas
- ISBN 13:
- 9780748689323
- author:
- Simon Critchley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 2.5 x 15.5 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophers
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Simon Critchley's The Ethics of Deconstruction explores the philosophical context necessary for understanding deconstruction. This expanded edition builds upon his 1992 work, which argued for the ethical turn in Derrida's thought and its persuasive consequences for politics and democracy.
Critchley examines the relationship between Derrida's work and that of Emmanuel Levinas, laying out the details of their philosophical confrontation. The book provides a nuanced understanding of deconstruction as an ethical framework, rather than a value-free nihilism or textual free-play.
This third edition includes three new texts and a new preface, where Critchley reflects on the origins, motivation, and reception of his work. A valuable resource for those interested in philosophy, ethics, and political thought.
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