The Verge of Philosophy

ISBN: 0226734315

Author: Sallis, John

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The Verge of Philosophy is both an exploration of the limits of philosophy and a memorial for John Salliss longtime friend and interlocutor Jacques Derrida. The centerpiece of the book is an extended examination of three sites in Derridas thought: his interpretation of Heidegger regarding the privileging of the question; his account of the Platonic figure of the good; and his interpretation of Platos discourse on the crucial notion of the chora, the originating space of the universe.Salliss reflections are given added weight-even poignancy-by his discussion of his many public and private philosophical conversations with Derrida over the decades of their friendship. This volume thus simultaneously serves to mourn and remember a friend and to push forward the deeply searching discussions that lie at the very heart of that friendship.All of John Salliss work is essential, but [this book] in particular is remarkable. . . . Sallis shows better than anyone I have ever read what it means to practice philosophy on the verge.-Walter Brogan, Villanova University