Jacques derrida's structure, sign, and play in the discourse of human sciences, paperback/tim smith-laing

Jacques Derridas Structure, Sign, and Play is one of the most controversial and influential philosophical texts of the 20th century.

Delivered at a conference on structuralism at Johns Hopkins, the lecture took aim at the critical and philosophical fashions of the time and radically proposing a world in which meaning cannot be pinned down or traced to an origin, but instead is continuously shifting, fleeting, and open to play.

Hailed by many as a watershed in philosophy and literary theory, Derridas lecture has shaped both disciplines.

At once dense, brilliant, and humorous, it is a crucial read for anyone interested in questioning our natural assumptions about meaning in the world.

About the Author Dr Tim Smith-Laing took his DPhil in English literature at Merton College, Oxford, and has held positions at Jesus College, Oxford, and Sciences Po in Paris.