Raising the Tone of Philosophy: Late Essays by Immanuel Kant, Transformative Critique by Jacques Derrida

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pp. 176, “In Raising the Tone of Philosophy, Peter Fenves expands the context of Jacques Derrida’s work on voice and tonality by presenting the first English translations of two of Kant’s important late essays, “On a Newly Arisen Superior Tone in Philosophy” and “Announcement of a Near Conclusion of a Treaty for Eternal Peace in Philosophy.” The book also includes a revised translation, by John Leavey, of Derrida’s “On a Newly Arisen Apocalyptic Tone in Philosophy,” which rewrites and reorients Kant’s essays. After showing how Kant and Derrida concur on at least one point — the voice of reason guards a secret — Fenves proposes that these essays reveal the ineluctable tonality of all philosophical texts, especially those that wish to announce an end to philosophy. ”

 

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ISBN 0801861012
Number of pages 176
Original Title Raising the Tone of Philosophy: Late Essays by Immanuel Kant, Transformative Critique by Jacques Derrida
Published Date 1993
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No dustjacket
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Baltimore
Edition First edition
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pp. 176, “In Raising the Tone of Philosophy, Peter Fenves expands the context of Jacques Derrida’s work on voice and tonality by presenting the first English translations of two of Kant’s important late essays, “On a Newly Arisen Superior Tone in Philosophy” and “Announcement of a Near Conclusion of a Treaty for Eternal Peace in Philosophy.” The book also includes a revised translation, by John Leavey, of Derrida’s “On a Newly Arisen Apocalyptic Tone in Philosophy,” which rewrites and reorients Kant’s essays. After showing how Kant and Derrida concur on at least one point — the voice of reason guards a secret — Fenves proposes that these essays reveal the ineluctable tonality of all philosophical texts, especially those that wish to announce an end to philosophy. ”

 

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