Kafka versus Kantas Derrida postfilosofijoje

Abstract

The author starts with a discussion on the deconstruc-tive reading of the parable "Before the Law" from Kafka's novel The Trial by Jacques Derrida. Derrida from this tale derives a parallel between the law and the birth of literature and shows the uniqueness of literature, its irreductbility to philosophical, scientific or any other informative text. Due to this parable Derrida once more approaches his own invented concept of difference. On the other hand, due to this parable he shows his own different approach to the problem of difference between philosophy and literature as opposite to the Kantian and Habermasian understanding. The interpretation of the countryman as a Kantian enables Derrida to emphasize the topic of the secret and singularity. The topic of singularity in his texts is closely related to the meaning of significance. Singularity and secret allow Derrida to avoid the sharp point of Habermasian critique. Habermas opposed Derrida for his overemphasizing the poetic function of language and ignoring the power of daily language to solve concrete problems of communicative community. One can notice that in this communicative space where it is necessary to formulate clear and understandable arguments for discussion Derrida is simply missing. He withdraws into his autobiography, singularity, secret, into his zone of signature...