Deconstructing truth and knowledge from "summary" of Derrida and Deconstruction by Hugh J. Silverman
Derrida’s deconstruction of truth and knowledge challenges traditional notions of certainty and stability. He argues that these concepts are not fixed, but rather fluid and subject to interpretation. By questioning the foundations of truth and knowledge, Derrida seeks to uncover the underlying assumptions and biases that shape our understanding of the world. One of the key tenets of deconstruction is the idea that language is inherently unstable. Words do not have fixed meanings, but rather shift and change depending on their context. This means that our understanding of truth and knowledge is always mediated through language, making it inherently subjective and open to interpretation. Derrida also challenges the notion of bina...
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