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Quote by Jacques Derrida

“To pretend, I actually do the thing: I have therefore only pretended to pretend.”

Quote by Jacques Derrida

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Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida (July 15, 1930 - October 9, 2004) was one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. His deconstructive philosophy had a profound impact on postmodernism, cultural studies, and literary theory. more

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