Deconstruction and the of Deconstruction: A Study of Derrida's Thought

Author: Li Zhen
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Deconstruction and the of Deconstruction is the author's doctoral dissertation, divided into four parts to discuss deconstruction and the of deconstruction, i.e., Derrida's thought. The first part explores the origins and sources of Derrida's thought, briefly outlining Derrida's personal experiences and academic background. Husserl's phenomenology served as the main premise for Derrida's development of deconstruction theory, while the ideas of Heidegger, Hegel, and Nietzsche also influenced Derrida's formulation of deconstruction theory. The second part introduces Derrida's deconstruction theory, discussing its theoretical and practical implications. The third part examines Derrida's Marxist perspective on deconstruction, exploring how Derrida's deconstruction theory perceives Marxism. The fourth part presents Derrida's self-defense of deconstruction theory, providing a detailed account of the debates between Derrida and contemporary renowned philosophers such as Gadamer, Habermas, Foucault, and Searle on deconstruction theory. Through this debate, Derrida further enriched and refined deconstruction theory. This dissertation clearly, concisely, and succinctly introduces the main content of Derrida's deconstruction thought and the Marxism as understood through deconstruction theory, demonstrating the author's clear understanding and grasp of Derrida's deconstruction theory. The language of the dissertation is simple and accessible, reading more like an introductory book on Derrida's deconstruction theory. It avoids confusing statements, lengthy and incomprehensible translations, and obscure explanations, dispelling the notion that "a book is high-level if it is difficult to understand." This is a relatively successful dissertation, offering a fresh perspective for people to recognize and understand Marxism.