Derrida and Deconstruction

The effects of Derridas writings have been widespread in literary circles, where they have transformed current work in literary theory. By contrast Derridas philosophical writings--which deal with the whole range of western thought from Plato to Foucault--have not received adequate attention by philosophers. Organized around Derridas readings of major figures in the history of philosophy, Derrida and Deconstruction focuses on and assesses his specifically philosophical contribution. Contemporary continental philosophers assess Derridas account of philosophical tradition, with each contributor providing a critical study of Derridas position on a philosopher she or he has already studied in depth These figures include Plato, Meister Eckhart, Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Freud, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Foucault.