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Single Idea 21891

[from 'works' by Jacques Derrida, in 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / a. Form of the Good ]

Full Idea

Even the good is implicitly violent (against evil), so there can be no 'pure' good.

Gist of Idea

The good is implicitly violent (against evil), so there is no pure good

Source

Jacques Derrida (works [1990]), quoted by Barry Stocker - Derrida on Deconstruction

Book Reference

Stocker,Barry: 'Derrida on Deconstruction' [Routledge 2006], p.126