Déconstruction (Jacques Derrida)

Déconstruction, developed by Jacques Derrida, is a way of analyzing written texts and ideas by exploring how their meanings are shaped by language’s inherent ambiguities. It challenges the idea that words have fixed, single meanings, showing instead that meanings shift depending on context and interpretation. By examining contradictions and the gaps within texts, déconstruction reveals how meaning is constructed and often unstable, encouraging us to see multiple perspectives. It’s a method that de-emphasizes definitive interpretations, highlighting the fluid and complex nature of language and understanding.