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Kiran Shahzad 26 7th Poster Modern

Points On Derrida Theory

Jacques Derrida: Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher. He born 15 July 1930, and died 9th Oct 2004 in paris, died of Pancreatic cancer at the age of 74. Influences on Derrida: Plato, Nietzsche, Husserl, Borges, and so on.. Publication of Derrida:Of Grammatology, Writing and Difference, Speech and Phenomena Best work of Derrida: Best known work is Of Grammatology Derrida's later work:-

While Derrida's deconstructions in the 1960s and 1970s were frequently concerned with the major philosophical systems, in his later work he is often concerned to demonstrate the aporias of specific terms and concepts, including forgiveness, hospitality, friendship, the gift, responsibility and cosmopolitanism. Founder of deconstruction:Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) was the founder of deconstruction, a way of criticizing not only both literary and philosophical texts but also political institutions. Deconstruction:Derrida is mainly concerned with the role and function of language and is famous for having developed a procedure called Deconstruction. Structuralism:Deconstruction arose as an extention of a theory in literature called structuralism Derrida argue on deconstruction:There is nothing outside the text Thus as Derrida said, its depends only reader. Similarly Sir also said:There is no author/ Death of author Deconstruction and language:

Language is not a reliable tool of communication because it is not stable. Language is a

fluid always changing.

Derridas literary aspect of Deconstruction: There is nothing outside the text. Texts are in broader sense meaningful unit. And meaning is not inherent in the text but as the result of reading it. Existence of God: In Deconstruction Derrida deny of existence of God because he believe on writing (absence). Meta physics of presence:The concept of meta physics of presence is an important consideration with in the area of deconstruction. Phonocentrism: Priority of peach

Logo centrism: The attitude of logos, thought, and reason is the central principal of language and philosophy. Derridas views: Derrida focus on absence (writing). Speech and text: Speech takes place in the presence of a listener. Conclusion:Derridas works was always highly cerebral and difficult and not help by the way.Derrida often uses various forms or wordplay and ambiguity to make his point. We are almost
suspicious that on Derrida conclusion.