First published in 1990, Philosophy at the Limit pursues the theme of philosophy’s confrontation with its own limits, in modern philosophers from Hegel to Derrida, including Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and Gadamer.
When Sam dreams that Father Christmas looks sad, she realises no one ever gives him a present. Determined to change that, she writes inviting him to visit. But on Christmas Eve, Sam receives the most magical gift of all…
In these essays, Wood engages Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Derrida to demonstrate how repetition can preserve sameness and how creativity can interrupt time.