Jacques Derrida
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Birth Date 15 Jul 1930
Place of Birth El Biar, French Algeria
Personal Name Jacques Derrida
Also known as
- Jackie Élie Derrida
Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher, born in Algeria. Derrida is best known for developing a form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction, which he discussed in numerous texts, and developed in the context of phenomenology. He is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.