Literary Theory: An Introduction
Who is Jacques Derrida from Literary Theory: An Introduction and what is their importance?
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Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher, whose ideas formed the basis for the philosophical system known as post-structuralism. Derrida relied heavily upon the ideas of Saussure and Barthes. His goal in philosophy was to use language to "deconstruct" systems that he described as "metaphysical".
Literary Theory: An Introduction