Derrida and Deconstruction : Flipped Learning

Derrida and Deconstruction : Flipped Learning

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In this blog we have to deal with the concept of Derrida and Deconstruction. which is given by Prof.Dr.Dilip Barad sir and You can visit here to get to know about more.

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Jacques Derrida was an Algerian-born French philosopher best known for developing a form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction, which he analyzed in numerous texts, and developed in the context of phenomenology. He is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy. Through deconstruction, Derrida aims to erase the boundary between binary oppositions—and to do so in such a way that the hierarchy implied by the oppositions is thrown into question. Although its ultimate aim may be to criticize Western logic, deconstruction arose as a response to structuralism and formalism.

Video 1

Why is it difficult to define Deconstruction? Is Deconstruction a negative term? How does Deconstruction happen on its own? The philosopher Derrida himself keeping ask the question is it possible to define
something and is there limitations to define something. Deconstruction is not a
term which can be defined correctly. It is something like which is very difficult
to define.
Deconstruction is not act which is completely goes with the action of
deconstruct something in the real sense. But it is the process which work like act
of questioning to foundations and causes to intellectual system. So we can say
at this base it is not a negative term.
“Inquiry into the Limits.” The very condition Derrida argues is based on distinctions or binary oppositions.

Video 2

In this video the speaker is specking about points like The influence of Heidegger on Derrida, Derridian rethinking on the foundation of western philosophy.

The three important thinkers that is Martin Heidegger (1889-1976), Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Derrida consider these figures important for his famous work “Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences”. Derrida continuing their ideas further in his philosophy.

Heidegger point out the traditional western philosophical idea that is ‘being of beings’. And he avoid this idea also. The specker has mentioned here the work of Heidegger that is ‘Being and Time’.

Further the discussion is going with the theme of language. “It is language which speaks , not man”. Language displace the man from the center in the philosophy. Reinventing the language philosophy is the basic idea here.

Here the writing is neglected and specking is having more power. By the terms of ‘Phonocentricism’.

Video 3

In this video the information about Ferdinand de Saussureian concept of language ( that meaning is arbitrary, relational ,constitutive). How Derrida Deconstructs the idea of arbitrariness? Concept of metaphysics of presence.

“Meaning of the word is nothing but another word”. – Derrida. He talks about existence of something and binary opposition. There is no positive element in language, but only negative one

Video 4

This video is going for the discussion of Derridian concept of ‘difference’, Infinite play of meaning , DifferAnce = to differ & to defer the meaning.

The speaker is dealing with the interesting part here that is the meaning of particular word ‘Interest’ with many dictionary meanings. What do you mean by understand? What we are understanding is the another group of word by saying that understanding according to Derrida. There is no final meaning of any word.

Saussurean sign is equal to signifier which signifies something; but Derridean sign is free play of signifiers, signifying nothing.

The ultimate MEANING is postponed according to Derrida. Further he is saying about difference. And speaking privileging over writing. 

Video 5

In this video , Structure, Sign & play in the discourse of the Human Sciences. Language bears within itself the necessity of it’s own critique.

It is about post structuralism. There are references of other philosophers here and their concepts. Criticism can never go outside of tradition it’s because of the language according to Derrida. And also talk about ultimate meaning or assumptions. You can never catch the final meaning of any word. 

Video 6

In this video, there is like The Yale School – the hub of the practitioners of Deconstruction in the literary theories. The characteristics of the Yale School of Deconstruction.

There are four figures like, Paul de Man, J.Hillis Miller, Harold Bloom and Geoffrey Hartman for the promotion of Deconstruction concept of Derrida. The Yale School has played huge role into it. Further it is going with aesthetics illusions and some of characteristics of Yale School. 

Video 7

Here the difference of The Yale School’s deconstruction and the other branches of criticism is working on Deconstruction. Like, Post Colonial theories: fascinated by it’s ability to show that the texts or the discourse of the colonizers can be deconstructed from within the narratives. Then cultural theories , feminist theories and new historicism also influenced by Deconstruction. There is the range of approaches.

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