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Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

July 15, 1930

Died

October 8, 2004 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

El Biar, French Algeria

Also Known As

  • Jackie Élie Derrida

Jacques Derrida

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.

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Acting