Gift of Death, Second Edition & Literature in Secret Derrida Deceased Jacques Ecole Pratique des Hautes-Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris

The Gift of Death, Jacques Derrida's most sustained consideration of religion, explores questions first introduced in his book Given Time about the limits of the rational and responsible that one reaches in granting or accepting death, whether by sacrifice, murder, execution, or suicide. One of Derrida's major works, The Gift of Death resonates with much of his earlier writing, and this highly anticipated second edition is greatly enhanced by David Wills's updated translation. Derrida analyzes Czech philosopher Jan Patocka's Heretical Essays in the Philosophy of History and develops and compares his ideas to the works of Heidegger, L vinas, and Kierkegaard.

In it, Derrida continues his discussion of the sacrifice of Isaac, which leads to bracing This new edition also features the first-ever English translation of Derrida's Literature in Secret.