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Philosopher Jacques Derrida dies

World-renowned thinker Jacques Derrida, a founder of the school of philosophy known as deconstructionism, has died, the office of French President Jacques Chirac said today.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004 - 19:18

World-renowned thinker Jacques Derrida, a founder of the school of philosophy known as deconstructionism, has died, the office of French President Jacques Chirac said today.

Derrida was 74.

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