Jacques Derrida
Acting
Born: 7/15/1930•Died: 10/8/2004
Place of Birth
El Biar, French Algeria
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Jackie Élie Derrida
