The Story of Philosophy

Philosophy from a deconstruction point of view is the story of evolution, a story of reality as mysterious, a story of reform, a story of new order, a story of small narratives, a story of small philosophies, a story of knowledge as process and a story for the Other. The best example of deconstruction in Greek philosophy is found in the philosophy of Plato. Plato, through his philosophy deconstructed the Parmenidian view of ‘permanence’ and Heraclutian view of ‘change’. On the one hand, Parmenides held the view that being is and all things are, all the differences between the things exist. Thus, everything is permanent. On the other hand, Heraclitus held the view that everything is in the constant flux of change. Thus, for him nothing remains permanent. Plato deconstructs both the views by arguing that they both exist in every being through his theory of truth and opinion. For him Being is and Being becomes.