The worst, the lesser violence and the politics of deconstruction

The characterisation of Derrida’s politics as a seeking for the “lesser violence” has become an almost paradigmatic interpretation. Yet phrase la moindre violence appears only in early essay “Violence and Metaphysics” its meaning is not straightforward might initially seem. I will argue that it mistake to take this expression summarise political import let alone deconstruction more generally. What Derrida repeatedly concerns himself on occasion “the lesser but “worse worst violence,” terms several times. This be seen prefiguring how, from 1980s on, following engagements with Plato Lyotard, names elaborates worst” which we should seek avoid. In order uncover deconstruction, examine what say about well said secondary literature, also term around number unfortunate misinterpretations have arisen. conclusion, remarked late coinage aimance makes clear his close proximity ethics Levinas affirmation aspiration nonviolence relationship other.