If you don't desire metaphysical presence you are literally lying to yourself.
>>7371385
But what if I'm lying to you?
>>7371385
what is methapysical presence
>Derrida
Ya blew it
>>7371385
nuh uh
>>7371385
>reading a translation by muh subaltern muh postcolonialism muh oppressed
wew lad don't disservice the man like that
>>7371385
What is required reading before I hit this? I have read some sections and I'm very interested in reading it after Anti-oedipus. I've read Saussure but I'm not sure what else.
>>7371484
Read Structure, Sign and Play, and have a general knowledge of the history of western philosophy.
Is there a better title in philosophy or literature than "Of Grammatology"?
>>7371505
As in the title itself is good?
Because very little can top the title of this
>>7371484
Heidegger.
It's copy-cat annoying french guy Heidegger.
>>7371505
Most if em frankly kinsman
>>7371495
Retard. Derrida would reject the idea of prerequisite reading of his works.
>>7372347
Yeah, but...come on.
>>7372741
would Writing and Difference be a good start at all? I'm familiar with general western philosophy and Deleuze's works. haven't gotten around to tackling Derrida yet but I have a copy of W&D lying around
https://books.google.com/books?id=jSNFAQAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&dq=9780416922806&pg=PT17#v=onepage&q&f=true