French Theory §

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• Power Relations: Examining power relations and their effects on discourse and subjectivity is a central concern in French Theory.
• Phallogocentrism: Derrida’s concept of phallogocentrism critiques the patriarchal and logocentric biases in Western thought.
• Gilles Deleuze: Gilles Deleuze, along with Félix Guattari, contributed to French Theory with concepts like rhizome and schizoanalysis.
• Subjectivity: French Theory problematizes the notion of a stable, unified subject, exploring how subjectivity is constructed.
• Michel Foucault: Michel Foucault’s work on power, discourse, and subjectivity is a major influence in French Theory.
• Différance: Derrida’s concept of différance, which highlights the instability of meaning, is central to French Theory.
• Jacques Derrida: Jacques Derrida is one of the central figures in French Theory, known for his work on deconstruction.
• Schizoanalysis: Schizoanalysis is part of the broader tradition of French theory and continental philosophy.
• Deconstruction: Deconstruction, developed by Jacques Derrida, is a key concept in French Theory.
• Logocentrism: French Theory critiques logocentrism, the privileging of speech over writing and presence over absence.
• Julia Kristeva: Julia Kristeva’s work on intertextuality, the semiotic, and the abject is influential in French Theory.
• Intertextuality: The concept of intertextuality, developed by Julia Kristeva, is an important aspect of French Theory.
• Semiotic Analysis: French Theory draws on semiotic analysis to understand how meaning is constructed and communicated.
• Simulacra and Simulation: Jean Baudrillard’s ideas on simulacra and simulation critique the relationship between reality and representation.
• Poststructuralism: French Theory is a broad term encompassing various poststructuralist philosophical movements.
• Jean Baudrillard: Jean Baudrillard’s work on simulacra, hyperreality, and consumer society is part of French Theory.
• Rhizome Theory: Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari’s rhizome theory challenges traditional hierarchical models of knowledge.
• Roland Barthes: Roland Barthes’ semiotic analysis of cultural phenomena is a key part of French Theory.
• Discourse Analysis: French Theory employs discourse analysis to understand how language shapes and is shaped by power structures.