From: AGEP-AT-aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 06:46:55 EDT
Subject: Re: Foucault and pragmatism, q&a



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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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