Derrida and Other Animals: The Boundaries of the Human

What is man? Judith Still examines Derrida’s contribution to this long—standing philosophical and political debate, which has typically evoked a significant division between human beings and other animals. Derrida pays close attention to how animals are used to explore humanity in a range of writings, including fables and fiction. This leads to ethical questions about how humans treat animals: sacrificing animals (say, in factory farms) while extending love to pets. And it leads to politica...