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Derrida, myth, and the impossibility of philosophy, Anais Spitzer

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In Derrida, Myth and the Impossibility of Philosophy, Anais N. Spitzer shows that philosophy cannot separate itself from myth since myth is an inevitable condition of the possibility of philosophy. Bombarded by narratives that terrorize and repress, we may often consider myth to be constrictive dogma or, at best, something to be readily disregarded as unphilosophical and irrelevant. However, such dismissals miss a crucial aspect of myth. Harnessing the insights of Jacques Derridaʹs deconstruction and Mark C. Taylorʹs philosophical reading of complexity theory, Derrida, Myth and the Impossibility of Philosophy provocatively reframes the pivotal relation of myth to thinking and to philosophy, demonstrating that myth's inherent ambiguity engenders vital and inescapable deconstructive propensities. Exploring myth's disruptive presence, Spitzer shows that philosophy cannot separate itself from myth. Instead, myth is an inevitable condition of the possibility of philosophy. This study provides a nuanced account of myth in the postmodern era, not only laying out the deconstructive underpinnings of myth in philosophy and religion, but establishing the very necessity of myth in the study of ideas. -- Publisher description from http://www.continuumbooks.com (Oct. 10, 2011)
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eng
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xxv, 198 pages
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  • 1. 'what, after, of the remain(s) ... ' --- 2. Soliciting Philosophy's Tears --- 3. Rend(er)ing the Pharmakon: The Would Without a Cure --- 4. Secreting Myth: To Think Sa Otherwise --- 5. Myth and the Gift, If There is Any
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9781441117106
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Derrida, myth, and the impossibility of philosophy
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Derrida, myth, and the impossibility of philosophy
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Anais Spitzer
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Language
eng
Summary
In Derrida, Myth and the Impossibility of Philosophy, Anais N. Spitzer shows that philosophy cannot separate itself from myth since myth is an inevitable condition of the possibility of philosophy. Bombarded by narratives that terrorize and repress, we may often consider myth to be constrictive dogma or, at best, something to be readily disregarded as unphilosophical and irrelevant. However, such dismissals miss a crucial aspect of myth. Harnessing the insights of Jacques Derridaʹs deconstruction and Mark C. Taylorʹs philosophical reading of complexity theory, Derrida, Myth and the Impossibility of Philosophy provocatively reframes the pivotal relation of myth to thinking and to philosophy, demonstrating that myth's inherent ambiguity engenders vital and inescapable deconstructive propensities. Exploring myth's disruptive presence, Spitzer shows that philosophy cannot separate itself from myth. Instead, myth is an inevitable condition of the possibility of philosophy. This study provides a nuanced account of myth in the postmodern era, not only laying out the deconstructive underpinnings of myth in philosophy and religion, but establishing the very necessity of myth in the study of ideas. -- Publisher description from http://www.continuumbooks.com (Oct. 10, 2011)
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Spitzer, Anais
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B2430.D484
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S65 2010
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non fiction
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Philosophy, aesthetics and cultural theory.
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  • Derrida, Jacques
  • Taylor, Mark C
  • Derrida, Jacques
  • Taylor, Mark C
  • Derrida, Jacques
  • Taylor, Mark C
  • Derrida, Jacques
  • Myth
  • Philosophy
  • Myth
  • Philosophy
  • Mythos
  • Philosophie
  • Dekonstruktion
  • Komplexitätstheorie
  • Mythos
  • Logos
  • Philosophie
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Derrida, myth, and the impossibility of philosophy, Anais Spitzer
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-187) and index
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Contents
1. 'what, after, of the remain(s) ... ' --- 2. Soliciting Philosophy's Tears --- 3. Rend(er)ing the Pharmakon: The Would Without a Cure --- 4. Secreting Myth: To Think Sa Otherwise --- 5. Myth and the Gift, If There is Any
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23 cm.
Extent
xxv, 198 pages
Isbn
9781441117106
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2010040688
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
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  • (OCoLC)535494749
  • (OCoLC)ocn535494749
Label
Derrida, myth, and the impossibility of philosophy, Anais Spitzer
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-187) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. 'what, after, of the remain(s) ... ' --- 2. Soliciting Philosophy's Tears --- 3. Rend(er)ing the Pharmakon: The Would Without a Cure --- 4. Secreting Myth: To Think Sa Otherwise --- 5. Myth and the Gift, If There is Any
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xxv, 198 pages
Isbn
9781441117106
Lccn
2010040688
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)535494749
  • (OCoLC)ocn535494749

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