Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida (French: Jacques Derrida, French pronunciation: [ʒak dɛʁida]; July 15, 1930 - October 9, 2004), nicknamed Jackie (French: Jackie). A master of contemporary French deconstruction and one of the most important and controversial philosophers of our time. Derrida published more than 40 books and hundreds of essays during her lifetime. He has had a significant impact in the humanities and social sciences such as anthropology, history, linguistics, sociolinguistics, political theory, feminism and queer studies. His works still dominate continental philosophy in continental Europe, South America and other countries and regions, and have had a significant influence in the academic world around ontology, epistemology (especially in the social sciences), ethics, aesthetics, hermeneutics and philosophical debates. Jacques Derrida's philosophy also influenced architecture, music, art and art critics in the form of deconstruction. Derrida once said that as the originator of deconstruction, he has left his own "legacy." In his later writings, he often dealt with moral and political issues, and these works influenced different political movements, making Derrida a significant public figure.