Deconstruction and the limits of interpretation from "summary" of Derrida and Deconstruction by Hugh J. Silverman
Derrida's exploration of deconstruction reveals a profound engagement with the inherent limits of interpretation. He challenges the assumption that there is a fixed or definitive meaning that can be extracted from a text. Instead, Derrida emphasizes the fluid and unstable nature of language, arguing that meanings are always deferred and never fully present. According to Derrida, every act of interpretation is subject to a process of deconstruction, where the text is continually unravelled and destabilized. This process reveals the multiple layers of meaning that are embedded within the text, highlighting the impossibility of arriving at a singular interpretation. Derrida's deconstructive approach disrupts traditional notions of interpretation, pushing against the boundaries tha...
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