Download or read book Derrida and Antiquity written by Miriam Leonard and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Derrida and Antiquity' analyses a dialogue with the ancient world in the work of one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century. Through an analysis of Derrida's work it explores the relationship between modern philosophy and Plato and the role ancient concepts of democracy have played in modern political debates.