Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida (1930–2004) was an Algerian-born French philosopher, known as the founder of deconstruction. His voluminous work had a profound impact upon continental philosophy, French philosophy, and literary theory. Deconstruction was eventually applied to mundane things, including road work. Deconstruction gangs, such as Gang 4, benefitted from an understanding of the work of Derrida.