How Derrida Deconstructs Capitalism
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Derrida argued that capitalism is founded on a system of exchange that is fundamentally unstable and unsustainable (Of Grammatology, p. 158). This is because capitalism relies on the constant circulation of goods and services, which leads to a cycle of production and consumption that is never-ending. As a result, capitalism is characterized by a constant state of flux and instability.
He argued that capitalism relies on the constant production and consumption of goods and services, which leads to a cycle of overproduction and waste (Specters of Marx, p. 49). In other words, capitalism is driven by a need to constantly produce and sell more goods and services, which leads to the creation of unnecessary and unwanted products that are ultimately discarded.
Derrida argued that capitalism is driven by a logic of profit, which leads to the exploitation of labor and the unequal distribution of wealth (Specters of Marx, p. 50). In other words, capitalism is primarily concerned with maxim…