| Derrida and Indian Philosophy Contributor(s): Coward, Harold (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791405001 ISBN-13: 9780791405000 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 194 |
| LCCN: 90-32875 |
| Series: School Reform |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.88" W x 9.18" (0.64 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book establishes a constructive and mutually stimulating dialogue between Jacques Derrida and Eastern thought. Surprising parallels are found with some traditional Indian philosophies of language, especially with the Hindu philosopher Bhartrhari, and with the Chinese Taoists. Conversely, the views of SAankara and Nagarjuna on language definitely differ from those of Derrida. Derrida and Indian Philosophy builds a bridge by which traditional Eastern views on language can engage the latest in modern Western thought. It also shows that our understanding of Derrida can be enhanced when his thought is approached from an Eastern perspective on language. |