| Beyond the Limits of Language: Apophasis and Transgression in Contemporary Theoretical Discourse Contributor(s): Kalaga, Wojciech H. (Other), Wilczek, Agata (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631670281 ISBN-13: 9783631670286 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $70.98 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Series: Literary and Cultural Theory |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.92 lbs) 195 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book explores the way in which apophatic discourse of negative theology has illuminated contemporary critical theory. It demonstrates the significance of apophasis both in Jacques Derrida's search for a new language , responsive to singularity and alterity, and in the analyses of the experience of transgression, developed by Maurice Blanchot, George Bataille and Michel Foucault. Following Derrida's understanding of negative theology as a transgressive concept that transcends the linguistic, historical and religious contexts from which it arises, the book proves that apophasis is not merely a discourse on language restricted to one theological tradition, but should be viewed as a mode of dialogue and openness, essential to all responsible thinking. |