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Kalba Kaip Raštas Ir Kaip Šneka
Language as a Writing and as a Speech

Author(s): Žilvinas Vareikis
Subject(s): Epistemology, Pragmatics, Philosophy of Language, Hermeneutics
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: language; writing; speech; distinction; thought; sound; linguistic; deconstructionism; hermeneutics;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses a nature of the distinction between the writing and the speech. This distinction means that the philosophical priority belongs either to the writing or to the speech. French philosopher Jacques Derrida maintains that the primeval writing is in the language. Contrary to the writing, the speech isn't a primeval part of the philosophical discourse in the philosophy of Derrida. The speech is perceived by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger as a way for the development of the philosophical reflection. This thought has occured to Heidegger from the form of the Socratic conversation. I think that the distinction between the writing and between the speech is conditional. Heidegger‘s thoughts are written in the text. So its aren't a natural speech. Contrary to Heidegger, Derrida absolutes the role of the writing which has lots of components of the speech. In any case is emphasized a particular priority which develops an original philosophical discussion.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 70
  • Page Range: 211-222
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Lithuanian