Introducing Derrida

Jacques Derrida is one of the most controversial philosophers of the twentieth century, who is hailed by his followers as a genius, derided by his detractors as a charlatan. His work continues to be a source of often inordinate praise and blame. How does Derrida provoke such violent reactions? What...

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Published inThink : philosophy for everyone Vol. 22; no. 65; pp. 73 - 78
Main Author Salmon, Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2023
Subjects
Derrida, Jacques
Language
Philosophers
Philosophy
Algeria
Derrida
simplicity
meaning
deconstruction
nonsense
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Summary:Jacques Derrida is one of the most controversial philosophers of the twentieth century, who is hailed by his followers as a genius, derided by his detractors as a charlatan. His work continues to be a source of often inordinate praise and blame. How does Derrida provoke such violent reactions? What is ‘deconstruction’, his most famous technique? And is there something in his work that can be useful to even the most hostile of his critics?
ISSN:1477-1756
1755-1196
DOI:10.1017/S147717562300026X