Derrida And Antiquity

Written by Derrida scholars, philosophers, and classicists, Derrida and Antiquity analyses a dialogue with the ancient world in the work of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. Through an analysis of Derrida's work it explores the relationship between modern philosophy and Plato, the role ancient concepts of democracy have played in modern political debates, and the place of antiquity in contemporary discussions about Europe, as well as investigating the influence that deconstruction has had on the study of classical literature, ancient philosophy, and early religion.

The volume is prefaced by a previously untranslated essay by Derrida, 'We Other Greeks'. Review: a very stimulating book * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * The essays brought together here by Miriam Leonard are most provocative, well written and dealing with major points of poststructuralist philosophy, substantially enlarging all common opinions about Derrida and Classics. * Freddy Decreus, Humanitas * an excellent collection of ambitious essays. * Francesco Tampoia, Philosophy in Review * This volume is well edited and conceived * French Studies * Thank God for Derrida and Antiquity, which does an immense ammount of work in bringing together two great forces in the history of ideas.

It is tiring even to think about how much one has to know in order to evaluate Derrida's encounter with antiquity ... but with the essays in this volume we gain an interesting and knowledgable perspective on the subject. Together they provide the reader with a broad but also deep overview of the relationship of Derridean thought to ancient philosophy and literature;its geneologu; and its implications for the way we think about contemporary philosophical, political and ethical problems. * Holly Haynes, Classical Journal *