Radical Atheism: Derrida and the Time of Life (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics), <\/a>Martin Hagglund<\/a><\/p>\n

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“It is a masterful performance and one cannot help but be convinced in the end… Radical Atheism is a brilliant and most original work that is certain to be read, argued with, commented on, and frequently cited. It carves out a way of reading and interpreting Derrida\u2014indeed all of Derrida, from early to late works\u2014that every reader of Derrida will have to reckon with.” Michael Naas, DePaul University<\/p>\n

“Impeccably argued, Radical Atheism is bound to have a significant impact on Derrida scholarship. By developing the logic of survival, H\u00e4gglund convincingly demonstrates that Derrida is essentially a philosopher of life, but of the only life there is\u2014the life of finite beings\u2014and hence a radical thinker of temporality. It is a very courageous book as well that critically takes issue with the negative theologians’ appropriation of Derrida and makes the unprecedented argument that Derrida’s reflections on the temporal conditions of life in general imply that God, if there is any, necessarily is mortal.” Rodolphe Gasch\u00e9, SUNY Buffalo<\/p>\n

“With exceptional care and insight, H\u00e4gglund construes the vital implications and enduring positions of Derrida’s work.” Avital Ronell, New York University<\/p>\n