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Philosophy · 21 min

Of Grammatology

By Jacques Derrida

This episode unpacks Jacques Derrida's radical argument that our deep-seated biases about speech and writing fundamentally shape our perception of truth and reality.

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Philosophy
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“This episode unpacks Jacques Derrida's radical argument that our deep-seated biases about speech and writing fundamentally shape our perception of truth and reality.”

— Jacques Derrida, Of Grammatology

What it is about

Philosophy of Language, Deconstruction, Semiotics, Critical Theory

Who it is for

If you've ever wondered why some conversations feel more 'real' than others, or how language itself shapes what we believe to be true, this will sharpen your perception, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Jacques Derrida is a central figure in 20th-century philosophy, whose work profoundly challenged Western metaphysics and our understanding of language, meaning, and truth itself. His rigorous analysis of texts revealed the inherent instability and constructed nature of all communication.

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Jacques Derrida

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