An Analysis of Jacques Derrida's Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences

By Tim Smith-Laing

Book Overview

Jacques Derrida's Structure, Sign, and Play is one of the most controversial and influential philosophical texts of the 20th century. Delivered at a conference on structuralism at Johns Hopkins, the lecture took aim at the critical and philosophical fashions of the time and radically proposing a world in which meaning cannot be pinned down or traced to an origin, but instead is continuously shifting, fleeting, and open to play. Hailed by many as a watershed in philosophy and literary theory, Derrida's lecture has shaped both disciplines. At once dense, brilliant, and humorous, it is a crucial read for anyone interested in questioning our natural assumptions about meaning in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 191245307X
• ISBN13: 9781912453078
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Macat International Limited
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.8"