Derrida's critique of metaphysics from "summary" of Derrida and Deconstruction by Hugh J. Silverman
Derrida's critique of metaphysics is a central theme in his work, challenging the traditional view of metaphysics as the foundation of Western philosophy. Metaphysics, in the traditional sense, is based on the idea of a fixed, stable reality that can be understood through rational thought and language. Derrida, however, argues that this view is problematic because it relies on binary oppositions, such as presence/absence, speech/writing, and self/other, which are inherently unstable and cannot be resolved. Derrida's deconstructive approach seeks to disrupt these binary oppositions by showing how they are interconnected and dependent on each other. For example, he argues that the concept of presence is always accompanied by absence, as the presence of something implies the absence of something else. Similarly, he challenges the idea that speech is superior to writing by showing how w...
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