How Not to Deconstruct a Dominican: Derrida on God and" Hypertruth" (original) (raw)

This paper analyzes Jacques Derrida's critique of negative theology, particularly focusing on the works of Meister Eckhart and Dionysius. It discusses Derrida's reservations about the logocentric tendencies within negative theology and highlights four key objections he raises, including the notion of a promise within apophatic discourse, the demand for purity, the directionality of prayers in theological writing, and the imposition of silence. The study aims to provide a deeper understanding of Derrida's philosophical stance and its implications for the interpretation of negative theology.