The Relation Between Appearance and Essence in Deconstruction

Jjek explores the tension between appearance and essence in deconstruction, highlighting how deconstruction views reality as framed within a context. He argues that while deconstruction obfuscates the pure difference that exists within concepts, Hegel's philosophy emphasizes the concrete universal, where appearance and essence are not separate but intertwined. Jjek contends that the key ontological problem lies in understanding appearance rather than reality, and that the deconstructible core of deconstruction should be recognized as the inherent contradiction within concepts.