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I was wondering about the quite frequent use of the term deconstruction in
these discussions relating Foucault and pragmatism. As a person who does not
consider Foucault as a deconstructional writer I would like to know what
people think about the Joyce connection between Derrida and Foucault. I have
not read Derrida's Two Words for Joyce yet but Finnegans Wake could be (and
has been) compared with the deconstruction project. For me Derrida
continuously draws out threads in a Joycean supplementary style that breaks
down our political being. But Foucault reconstructs in the abstract the
pragmatics of the effects of institutionally accepted statements, principles
and beliefs. I have not read much Derrida and so I would be interested in any
comments on him, Foucault and Joyce (in any combination). Any mention of
transgression or literary history from Homer to Borges will be appreciated.
Also opinions on the death of the writer or the reader (or what they are)
will be most welcome. Cheers everyone EP
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>I was wondering about the quite frequent use of the term deconstruction in
<BR>these discussions relating Foucault and pragmatism. As a person who does not
<BR>consider Foucault as a deconstructional writer I would like to know what
<BR>people think about the Joyce connection between Derrida and Foucault. I have
<BR>not read Derrida's <I>Two Words for Joyce</I> yet but Finnegans Wake could be (and
<BR>has been) compared with the deconstruction project. For me Derrida
<BR>continuously draws out threads in a Joycean supplementary style that breaks
<BR>down our political being. But Foucault reconstructs in the abstract the
<BR>pragmatics of the effects of institutionally accepted statements, principles
<BR>and beliefs. I have not read much Derrida and so I would be interested in any
<BR>comments on him, Foucault and Joyce (in any combination). Any mention of
<BR>transgression or literary history from Homer to Borges will be appreciated.
<BR>Also opinions on the death of the writer or the reader (or what they are)
<BR>will be most welcome. Cheers everyone EP</FONT></HTML>
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