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Abstract The main purpose of this thesis is to evaluate Derrida‘s contribution towards metaphysical and political concept of Europe. For this purpose, the general gist of Western Metaphysics from Plato to Derrida was summarized. And secondly those scholars‘ works on idea of Europe were evaluated. Our findings revealed that unlike we have always thought the Greeks never associated themselves as Europeans. And Europe only became a collective subject of concern of European scholars after sixteenth century. Jacques Derrida has also declared that Europe is decentered which is not only European but also influenced by non-Europeans passing through it. On the notion of growing number of Muslims in Europe and tensions rising between Europeans and Muslim immigrants, Derrida has given policies to accommodate them. Derrida wanted to bring in every concept while discussing Europe, even the past people who have been wronged by Europe or the future Europeans. Derrida also believed that these Muslims may be able to provide Europe with a solution for the political project of democracy. He believed democracy to better itself should get help from any corner it can get from be it Marxism or Islam. Der

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Author

Amna Raza Abbasi

Publisher

University of Karachi

Published

2018

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction