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.
Jacques Derrida
Summary
Jacques Derrida is a human[1]. He was born in El Biar[2]. He was born on July 15, 1930[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 8, 2004[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Jacques Derrida was born in El Biar[2].
- Jacques Derrida passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Jacques Derrida was born on July 15, 1930[3].
- Jacques Derrida died on October 8, 2004[5].
- Jacques Derrida died on October 9, 2004[11].
- Burial took place at Cemetery of Ris-Orangis[12].
- Jacques Derrida was married to Marguerite Aucouturier[13].
- A child of Jacques Derrida was Daniel Agacinski[14].
- A child of Jacques Derrida was Pierre Alferi[15].
- Jacques Derrida held citizenship in France[16].
- Jacques Derrida worked as a philosopher[6].
- Jacques Derrida's professions included literary critic[7].
- Jacques Derrida worked as a university teacher[8].
- Jacques Derrida's professions included writer[9].
- Jacques Derrida's field of work was philosophy of language[17].
- Among Jacques Derrida's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18].
- Among Jacques Derrida's employers was European Graduate School[19].
- Jacques Derrida was employed by University of California, Irvine[20].
- Jacques Derrida was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].
- Jacques Derrida was educated at Harvard University[22].
- Jacques Derrida's education included a stint at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[23].
- Jacques Derrida was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[24].
- Jacques Derrida's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].
- Jacques Derrida's doctoral advisor was Jean-Toussaint Desanti[26].
- Jacques Derrida received the Theodor W. Adorno Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Jacques Derrida was born in El Biar[2]. He was born on July 15, 1930[3].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[23], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[39]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[24], a faculty[40], in France[41], founded in 1808[42]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], an educational facility[43], in France[44], founded in 1965[45]. Jacques Derrida's doctoral advisor was Jean-Toussaint Desanti[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Jacques Derrida's field of work was philosophy of language[17]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18], a public university[46], in France[47], founded in 1975[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; European Graduate School[19], an educational institution[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1994[52]; and University of California, Irvine[20], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1965[55]. Doctoral students include Bernard Stiegler[56], a philosopher[57], 1952–2020[58], of France[59], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[60]; Catherine Malabou[61], a philosopher[62], b. 1959[63], of France[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Carlos Alberto Lobo[66]; Serge Margel[67], a philosopher[68], b. 1962[69], of Switzerland[70]; Hadrien Laroche[71]; and Philippe Beck[72].
Recognition
Awards received include Theodor W. Adorno Award[27], a cultural prize[73], founded in 1977[74] and Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award[75], a fellowship grant[76], in South Africa[77], founded in 2001[78].
Personal Life
Jacques Derrida was married to Marguerite Aucouturier[13]. Children include Daniel Agacinski[14], an official[79], b. 1984[80], of France[81] and Pierre Alferi[15], a linguist[82], 1963–2023[83], of France[84], specialised in literary activity[85].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 8, 2004[5] and October 9, 2004[11]. Jacques Derrida died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[86]. He is buried at Cemetery of Ris-Orangis[12].
Why It Matters
Jacques Derrida has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
He has been cited as an influence by Élisabeth Roudinesco[88], a historian[89], b. 1944[90], of France[91], awarded the Legion of Honour[92], specialised in history[93]; Mireia Calafell i Obiol[94], a writer[95], b. 1980[96], of Spain[97]; Jean-Luc Nancy[98], a philosopher[99], 1940–2021[100], of France[101], awarded the Albertus-Magnus professorate[102], specialised in philosophy[103]; Maurizio Ferraris[104], a philosopher[105], b. 1956[106], of Italy[107]; Samuel R. Delany[108], a writer[109], b. 1942[110], of United States[111], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel[112], specialised in gender studies[113]; and Bernard Stiegler[114], a philosopher[115], 1952–2020[116], of France[117], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[118].
He is credited with the discovery of archi-writing[119]. Works attributed to him include Writing and Difference[120], Speech and Phenomena[121], Della grammatologia[122], The Animal That Therefore I Am[123], and La voz y el fenómeno[124].
His notable doctoral advisees include Philippe Beck[125], Catherine Malabou[126], and Bernard Stiegler[127].
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 philosopher[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Jacques Derrida go to school?
Jacques Derrida was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Harvard University[22], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[23], and Faculty of Arts of Paris[24].
What awards did Jacques Derrida receive?
Honors received include Theodor W. Adorno Award[27] and Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award[75].
Who did Jacques Derrida influence?
Jacques Derrida has been cited as an influence by Élisabeth Roudinesco[88], Mireia Calafell i Obiol[94], Jean-Luc Nancy[98], and Maurizio Ferraris[104].
What did Jacques Derrida discover?
Jacques Derrida is credited as discoverer of archi-writing[119].