Ethics precedes ontology; the responsibility to the other co... - Jacques Derrida

"Ethics precedes ontology; the responsibility to the other comes before being itself."

Jacques Derrida Philosophy

Philosopher, Deconstructionist French-Algerian 1930–2004

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"There is no outside text."

"Writing is the dangerous supplement."

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"Deconstruction is not destruction."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."