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by Simon Critchley (Author), Jacques Derrida (Author), Ernesto Laclau (Author), Richard Rorty (Author), Chantal Mouffe (Editor) "Jacques Derrida Richard Rorty are at the centre of many controversies and this is not surprising since the implication of their work is radically to..." (more)
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Deconstruction and pragmatism constitute two of the major intellectual influences on the contemporary philosophy/literary theory scene, influences personified in the work of Jacques Derrida and Richard Rorty. Both Rortian pragmatism, which draws the consequences of post-war developments in Anglo-American philosophy, and Derridian deconstruction, which extends and troubles the phonomenological and Heideggerian influence on the continental tradition, have hitherto generally been viewed as mutually exclusive philosophical language games. The purpose of this volume is to bring deconstruction and pragmatism into critical confrontation with one another through staging a debate between Derrida and Rorty, itself based on discussions that took place at the "College International de Philosophie" in Paris in 1993. The ground for this debate is layed out in introductory papers by Simon Critchley and Ernesto Laclau, and the remainder of the volume records Derrida's and Rorty's responses to each other's work. Chantal Mouffe gives an overview of the stakes of this debate in a helpful preface.

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Deconstruction and pragmatism constitute two of the major intellectual influences on the contemporary theoretical scene; influences personified in the work of Jacques Derrida and Richard Rorty. Both Rortian pragmatism, which draws the consequences of post-war developments in Anglo-American philosophy, and Derridian deconstruction, which extends and troubles the phonomenological and Heideggerian influence on the Continental tradition, have hitherto generally been viewed as mutually exclusive philosophical language games.
The purpose of this volume is to bring deconstruction and pragmatism into critical confrontation with one another through staging a debate between Derrida and Rorty, itself based on discussions that took place at the College International de Philosophie in Paris in 1993. The ground for this debate is layed out in introductory papers by Simon Critchley and Ernesto Laclau, and the remainder of the volume records Derrida's and Rorty's responses to each other's work. Chantal Mouffe gives an overview of the stakes of this debate in a helpful preface.

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4.0 out of 5 stars I'm sentimental and I believe in happiness, 19 Feb 1998
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What I want to say I am certain I will not achieve in the space of an online review. That being said, I think this work was important because in it Derrida admits with qualification to Rorty's charges that he (Derrida) is sentimental and believes in happiness. This may come as a shock to some Derrideans. Those who use Derrida's writings and reception to shake and destroy are missing the responsibility issue in the debate. It is unfortunate that deconstruction has been described so often in the popular media as anti-humanist, because now only purblind graduate students read him and I can't convince any of my friends who are in the practice of yessing life to read and live with him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding deconstruction and pragmatism, 29 Jan 2006
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This book involves an incredible articualtion of deconstruction and pragmatism. Authors, such as Simon Critchley and Ernesto Laclau, who are two of the most prestigious political theoreticians in contemporary anglo-american political theory, clarify those two philosophical approaches which are, generally, found very difficult for readers. Besides, it is also one the essential books for readers who aim to understand the link between the theory of hegemony and deconstruction. Thus, this book is strongly recommended to scholars and readers who aim to understand and become familiar more with deconstruction; its realtion to hegemonic theory; and pragmatism. An excellent sign for contemporary political theory and philosophy.
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