Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Derrida on Deconstruction [Paperback]

Jacques Derrida is one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the last fifty years. Derrida on Deconstructionintroduces and assesses:

• Derrida's life and the background to his philosophy
• the key themes of the critique of metaphysics, language and ethics that characterize his most widely read works
• the continuing importance of Derrida's work to philosophy.

This is a much-needed introduction for philosophy or humanities students undertaking courses on Derrida.

1. Introduction: Derridas Life and the Background to His Philosophy  2. Metaphysics  3. Language: Sense and Meaning  4. Consciousness: Intentionality and Perception  5. Knowledge: Origin and Structure  6. Values: Ethics, Sovereignty, Humanism and Religion  7. Metaphor, Literature and Aesthetics  8. Towards a Definition of Deconstruction  Bibliography

'Barry Stocker's guidebook achieves a great deal ... in a lucid prose that serves to demystify both Derrida and deconstruction ...'- A. Singhand M. Singamsetty, Metapsychology Online Reviews