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Thinking Out of Sight

Writings on the Arts of the Visible
By Jacques Derrida
Series: The France Chicago Collection
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Thinking Out of Sight by Jacques Derrida delves into the philosophical exploration of perception beyond visible reality, examining how unseen elements influence our understanding and interpretation. Derrida challenges conventional notions of sight and cognition, pushing readers to contemplate the limits of what is considered visible or knowable. This thought-provoking work blends philosophy and psychology, inviting readers on a journey of introspection about the nature of sight and existence.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the foundational questions of philosophy and psychology, particularly through the lens of deconstruction. Jacques Derrida, renowned for his complex and thought-provoking ideas, dives deep into the nature of sight, perception, and interpretation, challenging conventional ways of understanding how we engage with the world around us.

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Thinking Out of Sight

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Jacques Derrida remains a leading voice of philosophy, his works still resonating today—and for more than three decades, one of the main sites of Derridean deconstruction has been the arts. Collecting nineteen texts spanning from 1979 to 2004, Thinking Out of Sight brings to light Derrida’s most inventive ideas about the making of visual artworks.

The book is divided into three sections. The first demonstrates Derrida’s preoccupation with visibility, image, and space. The second contains interviews and collaborations with artists on topics ranging from the politics of colour to the components of painting. Finally, the book delves into Derrida’s writings on photography, video, cinema, and theatre, ending with a text published just before his death about his complex relationship to his own image.

With many texts appearing for the first time in English, Thinking Out of Sight helps us better understand the critique of representation and visibility throughout Derrida’s work and, most importantly, to assess the significance of his insights about art and its commentary.

Series: The France Chicago Collection

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Many reviews praise Jacques Derrida's Thinking Out of Sight for its insightful exploration of the visual arts, particularly focusing on themes of invisibility and absence. The collection, which features both existing and newly published works, illuminates Derrida's thoughts on how art forms like painting, photography, and cinema function as different modes of thinking. Reviewers highlight its ability to transform perspectives on both Derrida's philosophy and the visual arts, offering a rich introduction to his contribution to arts and deconstructive reading.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226140612

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Illustration: 7 halftones

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ginette Michaud
  • Translated by Laurent Milesi
  • Edited by Joana Masó
  • Edited by Javier Bassas

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 594g

Pages: 328

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Jacques Derrida Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: The France Chicago Collection

About the Author

Jacques Derrida (1930–2004) was director of studies at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris, and professor of humanities at the University of California, Irvine. Ginette Michaud is professor in the Département des littératures de langue française at the Université de Montréal. Joana Masó teaches French literature and composition at the University of Barcelona, where Javier Bassas teaches translation theory. Laurent Milesi is professor of English literature and critical theory at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
 

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