Jacques Derrida

Jacques 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.

Birthday: 1930-07-15 (94 years)
Place of Birth: El Biar, French Algeria
Deathday: 2004-10-08
Known For: Acting