‘Destruktion’ (Heidegger) and ‘déconstruction’ (Derrida): considerations on neology

Authors

  • José Francisco Val Álvaro Universidad de Zaragoza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_tropelias/tropelias.202074773

Keywords:

Destruktion, Martin Heidegger, déconstruction, Jacques Derrida, neology

Abstract

The goal of this paper is considering on the formation of neologisms, taking as a starting point the terms “Destruktion” by Martin Heidegger and “Déconstruction” by Jacques Derrida. Both philosophers face the same problem: to find a word that means the new concepts that they elaborate in their philosophical systems. In both cases it is appreciated that objectively there is a revitalization of forms already existing in each language. But that, in fact, lies in different construction processes. It is intended to show how Heidegger adapts a Latin term to German and Derrida picks up an existing word that is not widely used in French and gives it a new meaning. And this in two authors committed to the creation of words at the service of their philosophical thought.

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Published

2020-10-18

Issue

Section

Logophagies, heteroglossias and other transits

How to Cite

Val Álvaro, J. F. (2020). ‘Destruktion’ (Heidegger) and ‘déconstruction’ (Derrida): considerations on neology. Tropelías: Review of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature, 7, 553-567. https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_tropelias/tropelias.202074773