
Derrida Meets Nagarjuna, with Peter Salmon
New Books in Buddhist Studies
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Exploring Violence and Ideological Performance
The chapter examines the concept of violence within ideological performance, referencing Derrida and Francois L'Arreault's perspectives. It also critiques Daniel Dennett's concerns about postmodernism's impact on truth and facts, drawing parallels to John Gray and Jordan Peterson. The narrative shares a personal encounter at an event discussing Derrida and postmodernism, highlighting the paradoxical critique of postmodernism while embracing aspects of relativism and deconstruction.
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