Derrida is one of the most misunderstood and controversial contemporary philosophers. He has been accused of being an enemy of Western Civilization and Truth. Some have even called him a charlatan. Peter Salmon, the author of "An Event Perhaps: A Biography of Jacques Derrida" speaks about Derrida's childhood in Algeria and its impact on his philosophy as well as why Derrida is so hated by the conservatives, right-wingers, and academic celebrities like Jordan Peterson.

00:00 Intro
01:17 How did Derrida become Famous?
05:59 How did Derrida's childhood experience and Jewish legacy in Algeria influence his future life as a philosopher?
10:25 Derrida was a "child in the margins of Europe."
13:01 Did Derrida join the French Communist Party?
14:02 What is deconstruction?
18:50 What are "Specters of Marx" and "Hauntology"?
24:00 What is the role of 'ghosts' in Derrida's thinking?
25:50 Why are conservatives afraid of Derrida and French Theory?
29:43 Was Derrida anti-truth?
31:50 Derrida, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Identity
35:41 Derrida's writing was a performance of his philosophy
40:06 What do Jordan Peterson & Helen Pluckrose get wrong about Derrida?
48:40 Was Derrida a relativist?
49:40 Paul De Man's pro-Nazi propaganda and Derrida
54:11 How is Derrida relevant today?