What is Deconstructionism?

 

Post-modernist architecture or Deconstructionism is a philosophy and a literary criticism formulated by Jacques Derrida. It questions what is considered to be the ‘stable meanings of reference to language and texts’. Instead, it claims that meaning is construction, relative, contextual, and interpretive and thus points at contradiction and presuppositions inherent in any written or even oral text or concept. It is the detailed disassembling of systems of meaning and a critical dismantling of pairs of opposites and dualities such as good/bad, and true/false. It does so, therefore, invite multiple meanings, stressing that meaning is never fixed or only. Used most actively in literary, philosophical, or cultural criticisms as an approach to challenging the status quo of the human way of thinking.

 

Deconstructionism is a philosophical and literary theory that challenges traditional structures, meanings, and interpretations. It questions texts' inherent assumptions, highlighting contradictions and meaning fluidity. Originating from Jacques Derrida it seeks to reveal language and culture's complexities and instabilities. It encourages a deeper critical exploration of established norms.