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Quote by Jacques Derrida

“Let us being again. To take some examples: why should “literature” still designate that which already breaks away from literature—away from what has always been conceived and signified under that name—or that which, not merely escaping literature, implacably destroys it? (Posed in these terms, the question would already be caught in the assurance of a certain fore-knowledge: can “what has always been conceived and signified under that name” be considered fundamentally homogeneous, univocal, or nonconflictual?) To take other examples: what historical and strategic function should henceforth be assigned to the quotation marks, whether visible or invisible, which transform this into a “book,” or which still make the deconstruction of philosophy into a “philosophical discourse”?”

Quote by Jacques Derrida

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Dissemination

Dissemination is a fictional narrative that delves into the dynamics of information dissemination and its impact on human society. The story follows the journey of information as it travels through various channels and systems, examining the ways in which it shapes perception and influence. more

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Jacques Derrida
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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