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Metaphor and philosophy: an encounter with Derrida

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posted on 2023-06-15, 14:00 authored by Michael Morris
This paper presents a critical analysis of the central argument of Derrida's paper 'White Mythology'. The crucial claims are that the concept of metaphor presupposes philosophy, that philosophy presupposes the concept of metaphor, and that philosophy cannot accommodate the concept of metaphor. I offer support for the first two claims, explaining the general kind of view of philosophy and of metaphor which they require, but I argue that even if we grant the first two claims, the concept of metaphor only presents a difficulty for a particular conception of philosophy, rather that philosophy as such.

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Journal

Philosophy

ISSN

0031-8191

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Issue

2

Volume

75

Page range

225 - 244

Pages

20.0

ISBN

0031-8191

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  • Philosophy Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2013-10-16

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2013-10-16

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