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H. C. for Life, That Is to Say...

By Jacques Derrida, Laurent Milesi (Translator), Stefan Herbrechter (Translator)
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By Jacques Derrida, Laurent Milesi (Translator), Stefan Herbrechter (Translator)
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H. C. for Life, That Is to Say . . . is Derrida's literary critical recollection of his lifelong friendship with Hélène Cixous. The main figure that informs Derrida's reading here is that of "taking sides." While Hélène Cixous in her life and work takes the side of life, "for life," Derrida admits always feeling drawn to the side of death. Rather than being an obvious choice, taking the side of life is an act of faith, by wagering one's life on life.

H. C. for Life sets up and explores this...

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