The Verge of Philosophy is both an exploration of the limits of philosophy and a memorial for John Sallis's longtime friend and interlocutor Jacques Derrida. The centerpiece of the book is an extended examination of three sites in Derrida's thought: his interpretation of Heidegger regarding the privileging of the question; his account of the Platonic figure of the good; and his interpretation of Plato's discourse on the crucial notion of the chora, the originating space of the universe.
Sallis's reflections are given added weight-even poignancy-by his discussion of his many public and private philosophical conversations with Derrida over the decades of their friendship. This volume thus simultaneously serves to mourn and remember a friend and to push forward the deeply searching discussions that lie at the very heart of that friendship.
"All of John Sallis's work is essential, but [this book] in particular is remarkable. . . . Sallis shows better than anyone I have ever read what it means to practice philosophy on the verge."-Walter Brogan, Villanova University
- ISBN:
- 9780226734316
- 9780226734316
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Category:
- Philosophy
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
-
01-04-2009
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- The University of Chicago Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions (mm):
- 22x14x1mm
- Weight:
- 0.23kg
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