Jacques Derrida

French philosopher (1930–2004), known for deconstruction.

Key Contributions:

• Developed deconstruction, critiquing textual meaning.
• Contributed to poststructuralism.
• Influenced philosophy of language.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Deconstruction (core method)
• Poststructuralism (philosophical approach)
• Foucault (shared poststructuralist focus)
• Lyotard (postmodern influence)
• Philosophy of Language (textual analysis)

Record

Lived: 1930–2004

Tradition: French