Single Idea 21896

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / e. Philosophy as reason]

Full Idea

Derrida points out that the project of philosophy consists largely in attempting to build foundations for thought.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy aims to build foundations for thought

Source

report of Jacques Derrida (works [1990]) by Todd May - Gilles Deleuze 1.04

Book Reference

May,Todd: 'Gilles Deleuze' [CUP 2006], p.11


A Reaction

You would first need to be convinced that there could be such a thing as foundations for thinking. Derrida thinks the project is hopeless. I think of it more as building an ideal framework for thought.