Le parjure peut-être :

by Jacques Derrida

" Peut-on commettre un parjure "sans y penser" Par distraction Non par transgression active et dlibre, mais par oubli Ou parce que ce n'est pas le moment d'y penser On se demande si on peut trouver l une excuse, une circonstance attnuante. Et si on peut juger cela pardonnable, de "ne pas y penser" d'oublier de penser tout, toutes les prsuppositions et implications de ce qu'on fait ou de ce qu'on dit. Si penser ne peut aller sans risque d'oubli de soi, si oublier de penser, si oublier d penser est une faute, si telle interruption, telle intermittence est une faillite, alors qu'appelle-t-on penser " J. D.

Genres: Nonfiction

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Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher best known for developing deconstruction, a method of critical analysis that questioned the stability of meaning in language, texts, and Western metaphysical thought. Born in Algeria, he studied at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, where he was influenced by philosophers such as Heidegger, Husserl, and Levinas. His groundbreaking works, including Of Grammatology (1967), Writing and Difference (1967), and Speech and Phenomena (1967), positioned him at the center of intellectual debates on language, meaning, and interpretation.
Derrida argued that Western philosophy was structured around binary oppositions—such as speech over writing, presence over absence, or reason over emotion—that falsely privileged one term over the other. He introduced the concept of différance, which suggests that meaning is constantly deferred and never fully present, destabilizing the idea of fixed truth. His work engaged with a wide range of disciplines, including literature, psychoanalysis, political theory, and law, challenging conventional ways of thinking and interpretation.
Throughout his career, Derrida continued to explore ethical and political questions, particularly in works such as Specters of Marx (1993) and The Politics of Friendship (1994), which addressed democracy, justice, and responsibility. He held academic positions at institutions such as the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and the University of California, Irvine, and remained an influential figure in both European and American intellectual circles. Despite criticism for his complex writing style and abstract concepts, Derrida’s ideas have left a lasting impact on contemporary philosophy, literary theory, and cultural criticism, reshaping the way meaning and language are understood in the modern world.