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Single Idea 21892

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics ]

Full Idea

Because interpretations of texts can be interpreted, they can therefore have no 'original meaning'.

Gist of Idea

Interpretations can be interpreted, so there is no original 'meaning' available

Source

Jacques Derrida (works [1990]), quoted by Barry Stocker - Derrida on Deconstruction

Book Ref

Stocker,Barry: 'Derrida on Deconstruction' [Routledge 2006], p.137