Is A Cat A Cat? (Derrida + Double Dragon) – 8-Bit Philosophy

Is A Cat A Cat? (Derrida + Double Dragon) – 8-Bit Philosophy

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Philosophy

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the complexity of language and meaning, challenging the notion of objective truth as proposed by philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Jacques Derrida's deconstruction theory is introduced, emphasizing that language shapes our understanding of the world and that meaning is created through differences between words. The video highlights the unreliability of text and the contradictions inherent in language, suggesting that there is no single or objective meaning to words.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the statement 'the meaning of a term turtles all the way down'?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the implications of deconstruction on the reliability of text.

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