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Learning to Live Finally: The Last Interview

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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.

Country	USA
Author	Jacques Derrida
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781612190945
ISBN	1612190944
Label	Melville House
Manufacturer	Melville House
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	96
PublicationDate	2011-12-06
Publisher	Melville House
ReleaseDate	2011-12-06
Studio	Melville House

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