Différance and the Logic of Pseudo-Closure: Toward a Generative Reading of Derrida's Philosophical Architecture
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents a structural interpretation of Jacques Derrida's philosophy by examining the internal logic through which deconstruction sustains itself as a coherent yet non-totalizing mode of thought. While deconstruction is often described as a project aimed at dismantling binary oppositions, the paper argues that Derrida's philosophical practice remains structurally dependent on the very oppositional frameworks it interrogates. The analysis focuses on the concept of différance, proposing that it functions not merely as a principle of deferral but as a stabilizing mechanism that allows philosophical discourse to remain intelligible without achieving final closure. Through this mechanism, Derrida's work maintains internal coherence while systematically resisting definitive resolution. To clarify this dynamic, the paper introduces the notion of pseudo-closure as a descriptive model for understanding how deconstruction operates as a regulated process of non-resolution. Rather than constituting a contradiction or methodological flaw, this structure enables the continued productivity of Derrida's philosophy by preserving tension between coherence and openness. The paper thus offers a structural account of deconstruction that situates Derrida's work firmly within contemporary philosophy of language and continental philosophy.
DOI: 10.17613/wmb37-54h30
Author: XU, Judit
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7115014549
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