BEYOND CONCEPT: DERRIDA AND LEVINAS ON METAPHOR

The aim of this paper is to examine Levinas's and Derrida's concept of meta-phor. The paper compares their account on metaphor that shows well their posi-tion toward religion. Both authors agree that metaphor is connected to the realm of "beyond concept" but Levinas identifies the metaphor, in Carnets de Captiv-ite, with monotheistic divinity. Derrida does not. The conclusion is that Derrida cannot be considered negative theologian nor religious thinker.