Critique of binary oppositions from "summary" of Derrida and Deconstruction by Hugh J. Silverman
The critique of binary oppositions is a key aspect of Derrida's deconstructive approach to philosophy. In traditional Western thought, binary oppositions are often used to establish hierarchies and create meaning by setting up pairs of terms that are seen as opposites. However, Derrida argues that these oppositions are not stable or fixed, but rather contingent and fluid. By deconstructing binary oppositions, Derrida seeks to reveal the ways in which these oppositions are constructed and maintained through language and discourse. He shows how one term in the opposition is often privileged over the other, leading to the marginalization or exclusion of certain ideas...
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