Generation and Deconstruction: A Critical Examination of Derrida's Early Phenomenological Critique

Author: Fang Xianghong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This paper adheres to an intertextual interpretive approach and an open research strategy, projecting the theoretical gaze onto Derrida's early thought (from 1953 to 1967) and focusing on interpreting three of Derrida's works: The Problem of Genesis in Husserl's Philosophy, Introduction to Husserl (The Origin of Geometry), and Voice and Phenomenon. The main thread of this book attempts to reconstruct in detail, objectively, and without teleological bias the historical trajectory of Derrida's deconstructive thought, which gradually grows from Husserian phenomenology and matures, particularly the emergence process of Derrida's three core principles of deconstruction—the principle of difference, the principle of deference, and the principle of "supplementarity." The secondary thread, starting from the original texts of Husserl and Derrida, conducts a meticulous examination of the juxtaposition, inspiration, and integration of two different perspectives, while sharply critiquing Derrida's misunderstanding, misappropriation, and emasculation of Husserian phenomenology, thereby revealing the profound depth and resilient vitality of Husserian thought. This book was awarded the "Xiong Wei Young Academic Award" in 2003. This paper adheres to an intertextual interpretive approach and an open research strategy, projecting the theoretical gaze onto Derrida's early thought (from 1953 to 1967). It includes three main parts: Genesis and Difference, Origin and Deferment, and Voice and Supplementarity.