Philosopher to speak at UCD

One of the 20th century's influential philosophers, Prof Jacques Derrida, known as the father of "deconstruction", will speak…

One of the 20th century's influential philosophers, Prof Jacques Derrida, known as the father of "deconstruction", will speak at UCD, Belfield, this evening and tomorrow.

Prof Derrida, who is currently director of studies at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris, will give a public lecture entitled "The History of the Lie: State of the Lie, Lie of State", to be presented over two days, with the first part this evening at 7 p.m. and the second part tomorrow at 5 p.m.