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Derrida and Antiquity Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)

Derrida and Antiquity By Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)

Derrida and Antiquity by Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)

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Written by Derrida scholars, philosophers, and classicists, Derrida and Antiquity analyses a dialogue with the ancient world in the work of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. The volume is prefaced by a previously untranslated essay by Derrida, 'We Other Greeks'.

Derrida and Antiquity Summary

Derrida and Antiquity by Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)

Written by Derrida scholars, philosophers, and classicists, Derrida and Antiquity analyses a dialogue with the ancient world in the work of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. Through an analysis of Derrida's work it explores the relationship between modern philosophy and Plato, the role ancient concepts of democracy have played in modern political debates, and the place of antiquity in contemporary discussions about Europe, as well as investigating the influence that deconstruction has had on the study of classical literature, ancient philosophy, and early religion. The volume is prefaced by a previously untranslated essay by Derrida, 'We Other Greeks'.

Derrida and Antiquity Reviews

Thank God for Derrida and Antiquity, which does an immense ammount of work in bringing together two great forces in the history of ideas. It is tiring even to think about how much one has to know in order to evaluate Derrida's encounter with antiquity ... but with the essays in this volume we gain an interesting and knowledgable perspective on the subject. Together they provide the reader with a broad but also deep overview of the relationship of Derridean thought to ancient philosophy and literature;its geneologu; and its implications for the way we think about contemporary philosophical, political and ethical problems. * Holly Haynes, Classical Journal *
This volume is well edited and conceived * French Studies *
an excellent collection of ambitious essays. * Francesco Tampoia, Philosophy in Review *
The essays brought together here by Miriam Leonard are most provocative, well written and dealing with major points of poststructuralist philosophy, substantially enlarging all common opinions about Derrida and Classics. * Freddy Decreus, Humanitas *
a very stimulating book * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *

About Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)

Miriam Leonard is Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception at University College London.

Table of Contents

I. DERRIDA AND THE CLASSICAL TRADITION; II. ANTIQUITY AND MODERNITY; III. A POLITICS OF ANTIQUITY; IV. THE QUESTION OF LITERATURE; V. PLATONIC BODIES

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NPB9780199545544
9780199545544
0199545545
Derrida and Antiquity by Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)
Miriam Leonard (Lecturer in Greek Literature and its Reception, University College London)
Classical Presences
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Hardback
Oxford University Press
2010-07-22
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