Words Fail

Colby Dickinson

Description

There has been much philosophical speculation on the potential failure of language as well as the search for a presentation of the "thing itself" beyond representation. Words Fail pursues the writings of a trio of philosophers-Jacques Derrida, Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, and Giorgio Agamben-as prime examples of how modern poetry presents us with a profitable vantage point from which to survey the ongoing struggle of living in a highly fragmented world.Alongside these thinkers, this book looks specifically at the form of spirituality that is given shape by this intersection of poetics and theological-philosophical reflection-all of which offer rich suggestions about our spiritual nature.

Sujets

• Western philosophy
• Literary theory

Informations

• Publié par: Fordham University Press
• Date de parution: 03 octobre 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780823272860
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Words Faîl

Serîes Board

Jamés Béaué

Duca Côé

Tômas R. Fy Kév Hat Rca Kéaéy

Jéa-uc Maô

Aaa Pépézak

Tômas Sééa

Hét é Vés

Méô Wéstpa

Mcaé Zmméma

Jon D. Caputo,series editor

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C O L B Y D I C K I N S O N

Words Faîl heology, Poetry, and tHe CHallenge of Representation

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Contents

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Introductîon he Logîc of te “As If ” and te (Non)exîstence of God: An Inquîry înto te Nature of Belîef Aestetîcs among te Metapysîcal Ruîns: he Poetry of Paul Celan Seen troug te Works of Jacques Derrîda and Pîlîppe Lacoue-Labarte On Language and Its Profanatîon: Beyond Representatîon în te Poetîc heory of Gîorgîo Agamben Conclusîon: he Spîrîtual and Creatîve Faîlures of Representatîon, or On te Art of Wrîtîng

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