Language, identity, memory. Thinking of Silesia as deconstruction Cover Image

Język, tożsamość, pamięć - myślenie Śląska jako dekonstrukcja
Language, identity, memory. Thinking of Silesia as deconstruction

Author(s): Aleksander Kopka
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Instytut Nauk o Kulturze i Studiów Interdyscyplinarnych - Wydział Filologiczny - Uniwersytet Śląski
Keywords: Silesia; Europan community; multiculture; hospitality; Silesian language; deconstruction

Summary/Abstract: This article is an attempt to describe present situation of Silesia. I will argue that only through the concepts of deconstruction and hospitality one can think of Silesia as referring to its multicultural tradition in terms of modern, European community. I will connect the work of Jacques Derrida with comments of Silesian thinkers on the status of Silesia. Also, I will investigate the role of Silesian language in terms of paleonomy and I will develop the concept of culture of hospitality based on the theme of mourning and "Europe of hope."

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 45-55
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish