The Deconstruction of the Tradition: Language and Dispossession

3 credits · Undergraduate

This class focuses on deconstruction as a philosophical movement which aims to challenge totalizing models of thinking in favor of forms of discourse that can accommodate pluralism and alterity. The ‘linguistic turn’ – so important for deconstruction – foregrounds the promise and limits of language, and invites inquiry into its epistemic, ethical, political, and cultural determinations. We inquire into uses of language as a tool of cultural, epistemic, and ontological violence, but also ask about its potential to institute new and just ways of being in the world. CALENDAR NOTES: CTMP 4001.03 & CTMP 4002.03 must normally be taken in the same academic year to fulfill the requirements of the CTMP Combined Honours degree. EXCLUSIONS: CTMP 4000.06 FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial