Of Grammatology

Of Grammatology (1967) overturns basic assumptions about writing and speech, uncovering that writing isn't just a tool for recording words but a fundamental system that makes all meaning possible. This revolutionary work became one of the cornerstones of poststructuralist thought, changing how we understand language, knowledge, and meaning-making across philosophy, literature, and cultural studies. 

• Anyone fascinated by how digital technology is changing how we read, write, and communicate
• Linguists and language lovers curious about the relationship between speech and writing
• Those curious about how meaning works across different forms of expression, from architecture to emojis

Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century, teaching at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and later at the University of California, Irvine. His groundbreaking works, including Writing and Difference (1967), Speech and Phenomena (1967), and Dissemination (1972), transformed philosophical thinking about language, meaning, and truth, while his concept of deconstruction reshaped fields from literary criticism to political theory. Derrida received numerous honors including honorary doctorates from Cambridge and Columbia Universities, and in 2001 was awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Prize for his lifetime contribution to philosophy.