- Born
- July 15, 1930
- Died
- October 8, 2004 (aged 74)
- Place of birth
- El Biar, French Algeria
- Also known as
- Jackie Élie Derrida
- Titles
- 6 titles
Biography
Jacques Derrida (born Jackie Élie Derrida; 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004) was a French philosopher. He was 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. Derrida is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.
