“You do not eat these carnivorous animals, you imitate them; you hunger only for the innocent and gentle beast who do no harm to anyone, who are attached to you, who serve you,and that you devour as a reward for their servicers.”
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The Beast and the Sovereign, Volume I
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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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