Jacques Derrida born 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004, was a French philosopher. He developed the philosophy of deconstruction.
During his career, Derrida published over 40 books, together with hundreds of essays and public presentations. He had a significant influence on the humanities and social sciences, including philosophy, literature, law, anthropology, historiography, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychoanalysis, music, architecture, and political theory.