RE: The problem of 'We' - a reflection on the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas
Hmm, you're right. I didn't notice how many 'we' slipped into my review of Derrida's point. Maybe because the we is the Derridian we? Hmm. will have to check my own ideas about my writing, thanks for that!
The refugee for Derrida is a classic limit-figure. One that is not from the world we know, so the refugee is something from the outside that presents itself. It is a figure we don't know anything about, except that it is human. Derrida uses many more examples, but I feel this is an example we can relate to also in this time.
And yes, with everything you ask, you force something. Derrida makes the point of 'the name', as he says it's the first thing people ask. Who are you, where are you from? (I also wrote a post yesterday about this concept of the name as it appears in the work of Benjamin, or at least it's an attempt to raise the problem of 'naming' for Benjamin, which has obviously influenced Derrida here)
Thank you for the explanation.
So if I'm asked a question I'm being forced in some way? Instead of forced it looks more like influenced to me. But even then I am the one allowing to be influenced. I may choose to ignore the question, respond truthfuly or maybe lie. The decision remains with myself. I think people are too sensitive.
That being said I do think it's important to be aware of the language I use.
On the same topic, I've also noticed that a lot of people(my self included) tend to use "you" when preaching, nagging or lecturing someone. We can start with an innocent "we" and somehow end with an accusing "you", almost seeing the imaginary pointed finger.