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.
Name | Jacques Derrida |
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Also Known As | Jackie Élie Derrida |
Birthday | 1930-07-15 |
Deathday | 2004-10-09 |
Gender | Male |
IMDB | Jacques Derrida profile on IMDB |
Place of Birth | El Biar, French Algeria |