Recent European philosophy
Proposed to be offered next in 1996
Karen Green
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton
The subject focuses on the work of Jacques Derrida, his strategy of deconstruction and his critique of Western philosophy. Where relevant, themes in the work of Saussure, Husserl, Heidegger, Foucault and Lacan will be introduced. The influence of Derrida on recent French feminist thought will also be discussed.
Assessment
Two 3000-word essays: 50% each * Optional replacement of one essay by a 3-hour examination
Prescribed texts
Derrida J Of grammatology Johns Hopkins UP