Was Derrida a charlatan

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Derrida is one of the most misunderstood and controversial contemporary philosophers. He has been accused of being an enemy of Western Civilization and Truth. Some have even called him a charlatan. Peter Salmon, the author of An Event Perhaps: A Biography of Jacques Derrida speaks about Derrida's childhood in Algeria and its impact on his philosophy as well as why Derrida is so hated by the conservatives, right-wingers, and academic celebrities like Jordan Peterson. • 00:00 Intro • 01:17 How did Derrida become Famous? • 05:59 How did Derrida's childhood experience and Jewish legacy in Algeria influence his future life as a philosopher? • 10:25 Derrida was a child in the margins of Europe. • 13:01 Did Derrida join the French Communist Party? • 14:02 What is deconstruction? • 18:50 What are Specters of Marx and Hauntology ? • 24:00 What is the role of 'ghosts' in Derrida's thinking? • 25:50 Why are conservatives afraid of Derrida and French Theory? • 29:43 Was Derrida anti-truth? • 31:50 Derrida, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Identity • 35:41 Derrida's writing was a performance of his philosophy • 40:06 What do Jordan Peterson Helen Pluckrose get wrong about Derrida? • 48:40 Was Derrida a relativist? • 49:40 Paul De Man's pro-Nazi propaganda and Derrida • 54:11 How is Derrida relevant today?

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