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Metaphor or Diaphor? On the Difference Particular To Language

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2024

Andras Sandor
Andras Sandor*
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Howard University
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The idea that language is metaphoric in nature has often been suggested or stated since Vico and Rousseau. Derrida, too, often writes about metaphor and the impression he gives is that he is arguing for the metaphoric nature of both thought, whether philosophic or not, and language. Interpreters like de Man or Culler have helped to spread this impression. If it is correct, Derrida shares a pan-metaphoric view of language and whatever can be made with it. It is useful to refer to Derrida's view because in my opinion he has been very good at saying what language is, even if he has been very much in the wrong in seeing no distinction between language and language use. Let us consider first what he has been good at.

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Research Article
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Diogenes , Volume 34 , Issue 134 , June 1986 , pp. 106 - 128
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Copyright © 1986 Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosophie / International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP)

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