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The Possible-Impossible Radical Ethics-Politics

SUN Yang-yang   

  1. Xianda College of Economics and Humanities, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai 200083, China
  • Received:2018-08-27 Published:2019-03-18

Abstract: This paper starts with Derrida’s discussion of the "dual entanglement" of "possible-impossible", stating that "possible-impossible" is the opening and invitation to others, im-possible and doubt, and thus arises about the unconditionality as the core of Derrida's ethical and political philosophy. Under the concept of im-possible, Derrida carried out its conception of unconditional hospitality, friendly politics, forgiveness, gifts, adventurous democracy, deconstructed justice, etc. The impossible as the possible front makes something always to-come, or the impossible as a supplement or a specter, open to the future. This helps us think whether there is a possibility beyond the existing law and institutions, with more justice and democracy.

Key words: Derrida, im-possible, unconditional hospitality, friendly politics, adventurous democracy, ethics-politics

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  • B089
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