Metaphilosophical Investigations: Wittgenstein vs. Derrida - Harry Andrew

The later Wittgenstein and the early Derrida both provide powerful challenges to philosophy – challenges levelled at the distinctive structure of philosophical concepts, theories, discourses. The aim of this talk is: firstly, to provide a comparison of Wittgenstein and Derrida that respects their fundamental differences; secondly, to exploit these differences and bring the two of them into conflict