Looking for a Logic in Derrida

Assessing Hurst's “Plural Logic of the Aporia”

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ID20156570
AutoresDino Galetti (University of the Witwatersrand, autor correspondente), Dino R Galetti
Ano2010
Volume26
Fascículo3
Páginas84-109
Data de publicação2010-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Literary Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0256-4718 • E-ISSN: 1753-5387
EditoraUnisa Press (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.1080/02564718.2010.495502
OpenAlexW2057524970
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas23

Derrida was increasingly overt in later years that he employed a kind of “logic”, in which the classical tools of reasoning have their place. This article thus enquires into whether Derrida can be approached logically – to seek this logic – through the foil of Andrea Hurst's1 work. Hurst suggests Derrida proceeds via one “plural logic”, arising from the nonpresence of any concept, contamination and refusal of choice from binary options. These interact to arrive at aporia. Derrida's system thus works via one “internal/external” binary which proceeds in constructive and destructive moments. However, this article suggests that despite arguing for consistency, Hurst elides contradiction as a tool, thus cannot distinguish error from aporia. A critical criterion which utilises noncontradiction is developed, which suggests some ways by which seeking Derrida's logic could proceed, then points to the importance of suspension of logic in Derrida's work. The immediate practical application is to the question of whether Derrida is politically relevant, and it is hoped the outcome will justify the use of this method in reading Derrida

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