publication more for Derrida scholars, me thinkst, Now in paperback, nine lectures from Jacques Derrida that challenge the influential Marxist distinction between thinking and acting,
Theory and Practice is a series of nine lectures that Jacques Derrida delivered at the École Normale Supérieure inand, The topic of “theory and practice” was associated above all with Marxist discourse and particularly the influential interpretation of Marx by Louis Althusser, Derridas many questions to Althusser and other thinkers aim at unsettling the distinction between thinking and acting,
Derridas investigations set out from Marxs “Theses on Feuerbach,” in particular the eleventh thesis, which has often been taken as a mantra for the “end of philosophy,” to be brought about by Marxist practice.
Derrida argues, however, that Althusser has no such end in view and that his discourse remains resolutely philosophical, even as it promotes the theory/practice pair as primary values.
This seminar also draws fascinating connections between Marxist thought and Heidegger and features Derridas signature reconsideration of the dichotomy between doing and thinking, This text, available for the first time in English, shows that Derrida was doing important work on Marx long before Specters of Marx, As with the other volumes in this series, it gives readers an unparalleled glimpse into Derridas thinking at its bestspontaneous, unpredictable, and groundbreaking, Jacques Derrida was the founder of “deconstruction,” a way of criticizing not only both literary and philosophical texts but also political institutions, Although Derrida at times expressed regret concerning the fate of the word “deconstruction,” its popularity indicates the wide ranging influence of his thought, in philosophy, in literary criticism and theory, in art and, in particular, architectural theory, and in political theory.
Indeed, Derridas fame nearly reached the status of a media star, with hundreds of people filling auditoriums to hear him speak, with films and televisions programs devoted to him, with countless books and articles devoted to his thinking.
Beside critique, Derridean deconstruction consists in an attempt to re c Jacques Derrida was the founder of “deconstruction,” a way of criticizing not only both literary and philosophical texts but also political institutions.
Although Derrida at times expressed regret concerning the fate of the word “deconstruction,” its popularity indicates the wide ranging influence of his thought, in philosophy, in literary criticism and
theory, in art and, in particular, architectural theory, and in political theory.
Indeed, Derrida's fame nearly reached the status of a media star, with hundreds of people filling auditoriums to hear him speak, with films and televisions programs devoted to him, with countless books and articles devoted to his thinking.
Beside critique, Derridean deconstruction consists in an attempt to re conceive the difference that divides self reflection or self consciousness, But even than the re conception of difference, and perhaps importantly, deconstruction works towards preventing the worst violence, It attempts to render justice, Indeed, deconstruction is relentless in this pursuit since justice is impossible to achieve, sitelink.