Learning to Live Finally - The Last Interview

With death looming, Jacques Derrida, the world's most famous philosopher-known as the father of "deconstruction"-sat down with journalist Jean Birnbaum of the French daily "Le Monde." They revisited his life's work and his impending death in a long, surprisingly accessible, and moving final interview.
Sometimes called "obscure" and branded "abstruse" by his critics, the Derrida found in this book is open and engaging, reflecting on a long career challenging important tenets of European philosophy from Plato to Marx.
The contemporary meaning of Derrida's work is also examined, including a discussion of his many political activities. But, as Derrida says, "To philosophize is to learn to die"; as such, this philosophical discussion turns to the realities of his imminent death-including life with a fatal cancer. In the end, this interview remains a touching final look at a long and distinguished career.

Product details

• Authors: Jacques Derrida, Jacques/ Brault Derrida
• Assisted by: Pascal-Anne Brault (Translation), Michael Naas (Translation)
• Publisher: Random House USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.12.2011
• EAN: 9781612190945
• ISBN: 978-1-61219-094-5
• Series: Last Interview; Last Interview
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology