Introduction

This edition of philosophy bites is supported by saint john's college, with campuses in santa fe, new mexico and annapolis, maryland. In the anglo american world, the algerian born french philosopher jacqued de is probably studied more in literary theory than in philosophy departments. When he received an honorary degree at cambridge in 19 92, several leading philosophers objected. As his biographer, peter salmon explains, deridais best known for his theory of deconstruction.