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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780970603321

Autore

Miller J. Hillis (Joseph Hillis), <1928-2021.>

Titolo

For Derrida [[electronic resource] /] / J. Hillis Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Fordham University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-8232-3521-1

0-8232-4709-0

0-8232-3035-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiii, 358 p. )

Classificazione

08.25

Disciplina

194

Soggetti

Philosophy, French - 20th century - Criticism and interpretation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. A Profession of Faith -- 2. Who or What Decides, for Derrida : A Catastrophic Theory of Decision -- 3. Derrida's Destinerrance -- 4. The Late Derrida -- 5. Derrida's Remains -- 6. Derrida Enisled -- 7. Derrida's Special Theory of Performativity --8. "Don't Count Me In" : Derrida's Refraining -- 9. Derrida's Ethics of Irresponsibilization ; or, How to Get Irresponsible, in Two Easy Lessons -- 10. Derrida's Politics of Autoimmunity -- 11. Touching Derrida's Touching Nancy -- 12. Absolute Mourning : It Is Jacques You Mourn For -- Notes -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book, written by an author who was a close friend of Jacques Derrida for 40 years, is 'For Derrida'in two ways. Firstly, it is dedicated to his memory. Secondly, it acts as an advocate for his work. the chapters focusing especially on his late work, including passages from the last, as yet unpublished seminars.