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Dissemination

By Jacques Derrida
Series: Continuum Impacts
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Dissemination by Jacques Derrida delves into the complexities of language and meaning, challenging traditional notions of communication and interpretation. Derrida explores the idea that meaning is not fixed but constantly shifting, influenced by context and the inherent instability of language. This philosophical work invites readers to question the very foundations of how we understand and convey ideas, offering a profound critique of literary theory and philosophical concepts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by deconstruction and the exploration of texts and meaning. It's a fascinating read for those interested in philosophy, offering a closer look at how language and thought interplay in complex and often surprising ways. This work is known for challenging conventional interpretations, ideal for readers who relish a deep and thought-provoking intellectual journey.

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Dissemination

The notorious French philosopher, literary critic and film star(!) First translated in 1983, Dissemination contains three of Derrida's most central and seminal works: 'Plato's Pharmacy', 'The Double Session' and 'Dissemination'.

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In Dissemination - more than in any previous work - Derrida weaves a complex pattern of puns, verbal echoes and allusions, intended to 'deconstruct' both the pretension of criticism to tell the truth about literature, and the pretension of philosophy to be the literature of truth." New Statesman

Jacques Derrida (1930-) is Professor of Philosophy at Γ‰cole Normale SupΓ©rieure, Paris. Regarded as the founding father of Deconstruction, his influence on contemporary thought has been enormous. His impact on philosophy and literary criticism was assured by the publication of Speech and Phenomena, Writing and Difference and Of Grammatology.

First published in 1972, Dissemination contains three of Derrida's most central and seminal works: 'Plato's Pharmacy', 'The Double Session' and 'Dissemination'. The essays present a re-evaluation of the logic of meaning and the function of writing in Western discourse. This is a groundbreaking work on the relationship and interplay between language, literature and philosophy.

Translated, with an Introduction and Additional Notes by Barbara Johnson.

Series: Continuum Impacts

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Dissemination by Jacques Derrida is highly regarded as a complex and challenging philosophical text that delves deep into deconstruction. Critics and reviewers commend its intricate analysis of language, text, and meaning, noting its influence on various fields such as literary theory and critical thought. Readers often highlight the book's demanding yet rewarding nature, suggesting that it offers profound insights into the structures of meaning.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780826476968

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 478g

Pages: 448

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Jacques Derrida Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Continuum Impacts

About the Author

Jacques Derrida was Professor at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociale in Paris, a seminal philosopher of the 20th century, and author of a series of extraordinarily influential works.

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