The Gift of Death 2nd Edition and Literature in Secret by Jacques Derrida

Description: ISBN: 9780226142777. The Gift of Death, Jacques Derridas most sustained consideration of religion, explores questions first introduced in his bookGiven Timeabout the limits of the rational and responsible that one reaches in granting or accepting death, whether by sacrifice, murder, execution, or suicide. Derrida analyzes Czech philosopher Jan PatockasHeretical Essays in the Philosophy of Historyand develops and compares his ideas to the works of Heidegger, Lvinas, and Kierkegaard. One of Derridas major works,The Gift of Deathresonates with much of his earlier writing, and this highly anticipated second edition is greatly enhanced by David Willss updated translation. This new edition also features the first-ever English translation of DerridasLiterature in Secret. In it, Derrida continues his discussion of the sacrifice of Isaac, which leads to bracing meditations on secrecy, forgiveness, literature, and democracy. He also offers a reading of KafkasLetter to His Fatherand uses the story of the flood in Genesisas anembarkation pointfor a consideration of divine sovereignty. This is an ex-library book in very good condition.

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Book Title: Gift of Death, Second Edition and Literature in Secret

Book Series: Religion and Postmodernism series edited by Taylor and Carlson

Item Length: 8.5in

Original Language: French

Vintage: No

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.7in

Personalized: No

Features: Ex-Library

Topic: Movements / Deconstruction, Modern / 20th Century, General, Customs & Traditions

Unit Quantity: 1

Item Width: 5.5in

Signed: No

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Intended Audience: Adults

Inscribed: No

Edition: Second Edition

Publication Year: 2008

Author: Jacques. Derrida

Genre: Literary Criticism, Psychology, Social Science, Philosophy

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Item Weight: 8.1 Oz

Number of Pages: 160 Pages