Deconstruction: Unraveling Logocentricism and Violent Hierarchy

In the realm of structuralism, various seminal theorists aim to reveal the hidden aspects of a structure through commentaries. However, Jacques Derrida takes a different approach, deconstructing the fundamental assumptions made by these theorists. His methodology later became a significant critical theory known as 'deconstruction,' influencing diverse disciplines. Derrida's Lecture at John Hopkins University In 1966, Jacques Derrida delivered a paper titled "Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences" at John Hopkins University in the USA. In this paper, he challenges the notion of a universal 'center' guiding a structure. Derrida argues that analyzing this center would require assuming another center, rendering the concept of a universal center obsolete (logocentricism). Phonocentrism and the Ambiguity of Signs Derrida also critiques phonocentrism, which gives preference to speech over writing. He introduces the term 'différance' thr…