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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