Religion in the Towers of Babel: Jacques Derrida

Authors

  • Elias Gomes da Silva Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (UMESP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2177-952X.2015v9i16p91-102

Keywords:

Derrida, Deconstruction, Religion, Postmodernism

Abstract

The research shows how it is possible based on the thought of Jacques Derrida to establish a philosophy of religion. Although this research is done similar and indirectly due to the fact that the religiosity phenomenon wasn’t the main object of his observation, yet it is plausible that his theories, such as deconstruction, difference and logocentrism may be useful as a philosophical instrument to think the complexity that composes the boundaries of religion. It's about some of these several borders that this article wants to point out.

Author Biography

Elias Gomes da Silva, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (UMESP)

Mestre em Ciência da Religião (UMESP). Professor de Filosofia pela Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo (SEE/SP).

Published

2015-12-19

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Section

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