This July, the OUP Philosophy team is featuring Jacques Derrida as their Philosopher of the Month. Derrida was an Algerian-born French philosopher known for his work on deconstruction and postmodern philosophy and literature. A controversial figure, he received criticism from many analytic philosophers. Derrida passed way in 2004, but his works has had a lasting impact on philosophers and literary theorists today.
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technically derrida was not born in algeria. at the time of his birth, what is now independent algeria was part of france. so technically derrida was born in france. or french algeira. but not “algeria” per se.