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Jacques Derrida

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

July 15, 1930(74)

Day of Death

October 8, 2004

Place of Birth

El Biar, French Algeria

Also Known As

Jackie Élie Derrida

Jacques Derrida

Acting

Biography

Jacques Derrida (born Jackie Élie Derrida; 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004) was a French philosopher. He was 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. Derrida is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.

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Filmography