Of Derrida Heidegger and Spirit

Jacques Derrida's De l'espirit: Heidegger et la question is one of his most interesting and accessible later works. In it, Derrida attempts to come to terms with Heidegger's Nazi connections by way of an extended reflection on Heidegger's use of the term "Geist." In Of Derrida, Heidegger, and Spirit, David Wood presents a variety of powerful and distinctive responses to Derrida's book.

About the author

DAVID WOOD is a professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt University.

Summary

Jacques Derrida's De l'espirit: Heidegger et la question is one of his most interesting and accessible later works. In it, Derrida attempts to come to terms with Heidegger's Nazi connections by way of an extended reflection on Heidegger's use of the term "Geist". In Of Derrida, Heidegger, and Spirit, David Wood presents a variety of powerful and distinctive responses to Derrida's book.

Product details

• Authors: David Wood, David Wood, David (University of Southampton UK) Wood
• Assisted by: David Wood (Editor)
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.1993
• EAN: 9780810110939
• ISBN: 978-0-8101-1093-9
• No. of pages: 149
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 259 g
• Series: Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy; Northwestern University studies; Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy; Studies in Phenomenology and E
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day