Single Idea 21893

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy]

Full Idea

All of philosophy is necessarily metaphorical, and hence aesthetic.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy is necessarily metaphorical, and its writing is aesthetic

Source

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

Book Reference

Stocker,Barry: 'Derrida on Deconstruction' [Routledge 2006], p.146

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