Jacques Derrida
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Jacques Derrida (July 15, 1930 – October 8, 2004) was a French philosopher, literary critic, university teacher, and writer[1][2]. Born in El Biar[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][1][2], he died in the 5th arrondissement of Paris[1][2][17] and held French citizenship[18]. Derrida had two children, Daniel Agacinski and Pierre Alferi[19].
His education included studies at the École Normale Supérieure, Harvard University, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, and the Faculty of Arts of Paris[20]. Derrida worked at institutions such as the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, the European Graduate School, and the University of California, Irvine[21].
His intellectual influences included Martin Heidegger, Plato, James Joyce, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ferdinand de Saussure, and Emmanuel Levinas, among others.
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 9, 2004[11]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of Ris-Orangis[12]
- Spouse: Marguerite Aucouturier[13]
- Child: Daniel Agacinski[14], Pierre Alferi[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Field of work: philosophy of language[17], philosophy[18], logic[19]
- Employer: School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20], European Graduate School[21], University of California, Irvine[22]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[23], Harvard University[24], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[25], Faculty of Arts of Paris[26], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Jean-Toussaint Desanti[28]
- Award received: Theodor W. Adorno Award[29], Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]
- Influenced by: Martin Heidegger[32], Plato[33], James Joyce[34], Friedrich Nietzsche[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: Post-structuralism[37], deconstruction[38]
- Doctoral student: Bernard Stiegler[39], Catherine Malabou[40], Carlos Alberto Lobo[41], Serge Margel[42], Hadrien Laroche[43], Philippe Beck[44], François Raffoul[45], Pierre-Henri Castel[46], Karel Thein[47], Carlos Lobo[48], Manola Antonioli[49]
- Commons category: Jacques Derrida[50]
- Archives at: University of California, Irvine[51], Princeton University[52], Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[53]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[54]
- Family name: Derrida[55]
- Given name: Jacques[56]
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: FR[58]
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Began / founded: 1930-07-15[59]
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Ended / dissolved: 2004-10-08[60]
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Why It Matters
Jacques Derrida has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany[64], a writer[65], b. 1942[66], of United States[67], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel[68], specialised in gender studies[69]; Bernard Stiegler[70], a philosopher[71], 1952–2020[72], of France[73], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[74]; Hélène Cixous[75], a poet[76], b. 1937[77], of France[78], awarded the Prix Médicis[79], specialised in feminist philosophy[80]; Jean-Luc Nancy[81], a philosopher[82], 1940–2021[83], of France[84], awarded the Albertus-Magnus professorate[85], specialised in philosophy[86]; Paul de Man[87], a philosopher[88], 1919–1983[89], of United States[90], awarded the Sterling Professor[91]; and Catherine Malabou[92], a philosopher[93], b. 1959[94], of France[95], specialised in philosophy[96].
He is credited with the discovery of archi-writing[97]. Works attributed to him include Of Grammatology[98], The Animal That Therefore I Am[99], Writing and Difference[100], Speech and Phenomena[101], Della grammatologia[102], and La voz y el fenómeno[103].
His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Stiegler[104], Catherine Malabou[105], and Philippe Beck[106].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Derrida born?
Jacques Derrida was born in El Biar[2].
Where did Jacques Derrida die?
Jacques Derrida died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Jacques Derrida married to?
Jacques Derrida's spouses include Marguerite Aucouturier[13].
What did Jacques Derrida do for work?
Jacques Derrida worked as a philosopher[5], literary critic[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and professor[9].
Where did Jacques Derrida go to school?
Jacques Derrida was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], Harvard University[24], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[25], and Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
What awards did Jacques Derrida receive?
Honors received include Theodor W. Adorno Award[29] and Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award[30].
Who did Jacques Derrida influence?
Jacques Derrida has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany[64], Bernard Stiegler[70], Hélène Cixous[75], and Jean-Luc Nancy[81].
What did Jacques Derrida discover?
Jacques Derrida is credited as discoverer of archi-writing[97].